Title Analysis of barriers in sports volunteering /
Authors Krajňáková, Emília ; Šimkus, Audrius ; Pilinkienė, Vaida ; Grabowska, Monika
DOI 10.14254/2071-8330.2018/11-4/18
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Is Part of Journal of international studies.. Szczecin : Centre of Sociological Research. 2018, vol. 11, iss. 4, p. 254-269.. ISSN 2071-8330. eISSN 2306-3483
Keywords [eng] volunteering ; volunteer ; leisure ; barriers ; sports sector
Abstract [eng] Volunteering is an exclusive phenomenon that involves certain obligations in activities, which individuals choose completely on free will. One of the main components in volunteering is that people engage in community work, without receiving any compensation. Volunteering as a form of leisure relies on the fact that during activities individuals acquire certain experience. Research presented here shows the barriers which prevent the spread of volunteering as a form of leisure in sports sector. Barriers can be related to the nature of sports events and inappropriate volunteers appreciation. The barriers also relate to the lack of information, skills, or lack of financial costs, which are mostly related to travel and food. The identified barriers were evaluated in order to reveal which of them mainly prevent the spread of voluntary activities in the sports sector. The main barriers preventing spread of volunteering are inappropriate preparation of voluntary activities in sport organizations and volunteers’ age. Also important barriers are inappropriate volunteers’ appreciation and lack of information.
Published Szczecin : Centre of Sociological Research
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2018
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