an article by Evan H. Offstein and Rebecca M. Chory (Frostburg State University, Maryland, USA) and J. Stephen Childers Jr (Radford University, Virginia, USA) published in Competitiveness Review Volume 25 Issue 1 (2015)
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to offer insights into the contextual and situational variables that influence volunteering choices.
Design/methodology/approach
An analysis of European and US business students’ volunteering experiences is performed. Cross-cultural and experiential outcomes are compared and contrasted at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Findings
A majority of volunteering decisions are made without thoughtful reflection, based on convenience in an effort to reduce personal hardship, and influenced heavily by institutional and organizational structures.
Originality/value
These results call into question the notion that volunteering-related choices are deeply personal, purposeful and/or reflective decisions. Moreover, the findings begin to explain why volunteerism continues to be dogged by labels such as “ineffective”, “inefficient” or “lacking in value” when benchmarked against expectations.
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