What is it about?
Non-profit organizations could make individuals motivated to join volunteering and stay longer by understanding the concept of work calling. This concept improves current theories of volunteering motivation and retention at both the individual and organizational levels.
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Why is it important?
Volunteer motivation and retention in non-profit organizations are of central interest to academics and practitioners, given that many non-profit organizations depend on volunteers. Understanding the concept of work calling in this setting would enable non-profits to manage their volunteers effectively.
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This article integrates the concept of work calling with these volunteer motivation and retention theories and thus contributes new insights into volunteer management issues.
Aun Falestien Faletehan
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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This page is a summary of: Called to volunteer and stay longer: the significance of work calling for volunteering motivation and retention, Voluntary Sector Review, January 2020, Policy Press,
DOI: 10.1332/204080520x15929332587023.
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