Whilst it is clear that volunteer programs are valued by institutions, visitors and volunteers, it is important to acknowledge that these programs do not come without cost and that there may be times where the relationship between a volunteer and an institution may not evolve or continue as ...
In this article I have focussed on the connection between the benefits of volunteering and Self-Determination Theory as many of the benefits I have observed map nicely onto the three components of autonomy, competence and relatedness. However if you look at any of the other models of wellbeing ...
All Volunteers must abide by both hotel and convention rules and procedures. Not only are we here as attendees, but also as members of the con as a whole. Whilst volunteering, please be sure to be courteous and respectful of your fellow congoers and always make the most of your time spe...
Whilst volunteering has long been a feature of the police service, these issues take on new significance in the context of a contracting state. As noted, the focus for this study is those who volunteer for Lancashire Constabulary as either Special Constables or PSVs. The aims of the study ...
However, whilst volunteers have been utilised within the mixed economy of policing for many years, the role that volunteers play within police practice is under researched. Despite the benefits proffered by successive governments, we know very little about the characteristics and motivations of those ...
However, whilst volunteers have been utilised within the mixed economy of policing for many years, the role that volunteers play within police practice is under researched. Despite the benefits proffered by successive governments, we know very little about the characteristics and motivations of those ...
Whilst further studies are clearly needed to establish causality, these results suggest that health benefits of volunteering in later life might be more extensive than previous studies have shown.doi:10.1007/s10433-008-0081-9Jeni WarburtonPostdoctoral Research Fellow Australasian Centre on Ageing The ...
aA key part of our brief was to ensure that the environmental conditions within the tower, cloud and base are fit for purpose and give a high level of safety and security whilst maintaining a high quality environment for the visitors. This combined with our application of a sensible sustainabil...
Volunteering is very much in vogue as far as government is concerned; volunteering strengthens society through participation, whilst helping to extend and deliver services and enhance the lives of volunteers in numerous ways. This chapter of Cultural Trends offers an overview of volunteering before look...
The benefits of doing physical activity with others, as well as outside, has also been well documented, although Hitchings and Latham (2017) argue that those with a primary focus on their running value more a ‘light’ sociality, ‘a range of socialities that variously helps runners remain ...