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标题：Supporting Family Volunteers to Increase Retention and Recruitment
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作者：Anne Wilson
期刊名称：ISRN Public Health
电子版ISSN：2090-8008
出版年度：2012
卷号：2012
DOI：10.5402/2012/698756
出版社：Hindawi Publishing Corporation
摘要：This study explored South Australian volunteers' motivations for volunteering, their satisfaction with volunteering, and their need for supportive structures. Primary data were collected from volunteers working for a self-funded charitable organisation. A self-enumerated questionnaire was distributed by mail; 214 were completed and returned (66.9% response rate). Of the responding volunteers, 82% (𝑛=174) were female. All were aged over 60 years (range: 63–76 years; mean: 68 years). Numerical data were entered into SPSS and analysed descriptively. Content analysis was applied to narrative data. Volunteers reported that they volunteered most often to help others, because they had spare time and because of what they received in return. Difficulties experienced included accessing continuing education and training. Organisations engaging volunteers have a responsibility to ensure that volunteers are adequately supported both in their day to day work and in training or education. Volunteers are able to become valued partners in service delivery.