The impact of various personal and social characteristics on volunteering

Authors

Philip Hughes, Edith Cowan University
Alan Black, Edith Cowan University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publisher

Volunteering Australia, Inc

Faculty

Faculty of Community Services, Education and Social Sciences

School

School of International, Cultural and Community Studies / Centre for Research in Entertainment, Arts,Technology, Education and Communications

RAS ID

85

Comments

Hughes, P., & Black, A. (2002). The Impact of Various Personal and Social Characteristics on Volunteering. Australian Journal on Volunteering, 7(2), 59-69. Available herev

Abstract

Analysis of Australian Community Survey data (n=6,242) identified three categories of volunteer involvement: assisting those who need help, serving the wider community, and being involved in volunteer groups. Volunteers in each category had different characteristics. Key influences were having resources to contribute, existence of recruitment networks, and motivation. Religious involvement was especially associated with assisting those in need. (SK)