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Altruism, Volunteers, and Volunteerism
Abstract
The public & private policies deemed appropriate to foster
volunteering in the public interest are determined by society's view
of the motives of volunteers & the basic nature of volunteering.
Research results from several disciplines & fields of volunteering
are reported, concluding that it is a mistake to view volunteers as
principally altruistic. Volunteering is rather an instrumental (though
not necessarily selfish) activity, done to achieve ends that the
volunteer finds rewarding. The policy implications of this view are
explored. 36 References. Modified HA.
Journal
(1981)
vol10
no1
pages21-36
Categories
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Volunteers
