| 'We couldn't function without volunteers': volunteering with a disability, the perspective of not-for-profit agencies. | |
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PMID: 16609324 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Volunteers play an important role in many organisations that deliver services for the public good. Many people within the community choose to volunteer and there is a rich literature on the reasons why people do so, as well as the benefits that accrue to individuals, organisations and the community. However, there are few reports of people with long-standing disability becoming volunteers. The aim of this study was to explore the views of volunteer coordinators in not-for-profit organisations concerning people with long-standing disability as volunteers. Seven coordinators participated in two focus groups. The participants identified opportunities for people with a disability to contribute as volunteers, but were also quick to point out significant barriers. The findings from this exploratory study suggest that if people with long-standing disability are to volunteer, consideration must be given to their individual requirements and overcoming negative community attitudes. |
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Authors:
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Susan Balandin; Gwynnyth Llewellyn; Angela Dew; Liora Ballin |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de réadaptation Volume: 29 ISSN: 0342-5282 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Rehabil Res Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-04-12 Completed Date: 2006-10-19 Revised Date: 2007-11-12 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7805421 Medline TA: Int J Rehabil Res Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 131-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia. S.Balandin@fhs.usyd.edu.au |
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Communication Barriers Disabled Persons* Focus Groups Humans Mentors Voluntary Programs / organization & administration* Voluntary Workers / organization & administration, psychology* |
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