| Volunteer recruitment: the role of organizational support and anticipated respect in non-volunteers' attraction to charitable volunteer organizations. | |
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PMID: 18808222 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In 3 experiments the authors examined how specific characteristics of charitable volunteer organizations contribute to the recruitment of new volunteers. In line with predictions, Study 1 revealed that providing non-volunteers with information about organizational support induced anticipated feelings of respect, which subsequently enhanced their attraction to the volunteer organization. However, information about the current success of the volunteer organization did not affect anticipated pride (as among those who seek paid employment) and in fact caused potential volunteers to perceive the organization as being in less need for additional volunteers. Study 2 further showed that information about support from the volunteer organization is a more relevant source of anticipated respect and organizational attraction than support from co-volunteers. Study 3 finally showed that information about task and emotional support for volunteers contributes to anticipated respect and organizational attractiveness and that this increases the actual willingness of non-volunteers to participate in the volunteer organization. Interventions aimed at attracting volunteers and avenues for further research are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Edwin J Boezeman; Naomi Ellemers |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Journal of applied psychology Volume: 93 ISSN: 0021-9010 ISO Abbreviation: J Appl Psychol Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
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Created Date: 2008-09-23 Completed Date: 2008-10-23 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0222526 Medline TA: J Appl Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1013-26 Citation Subset: IM |
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Institute for Psychological Research, Department of Social and Organizational Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands. EBoezeman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |
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Adult Charities* Female Humans Male Organizational Culture* Personnel Selection* Questionnaires Social Support* Voluntary Workers* |
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