Volunteer Recruitment: The Role of Organizational Support and Anticipated Respect in Non-Volunteers' Attraction to Charitable Volunteer Organizations

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 feeling...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of applied psychology 2008-09, Vol.93 (5), p.1013-1026
Hauptverfasser: Boezeman, Edwin J, Ellemers, Naomi
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0021-9010
1939-1854
DOI:10.1037/0021-9010.93.5.1013