TY - JOUR
T1 - What money cannot buy
T2 - The distinctive and multidimensional impact of volunteers
AU - Haski-Leventhal, Debbie
AU - Hustinx, Lesley
AU - Handy, Femida
PY - 2011/4
Y1 - 2011/4
N2 - Although it is assumed that volunteers make an extremely important contribution to organizations and the community, studies that examine their direct impact are scarce. Using quantitative and qualitative data collected from clients, volunteers and staff at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, examined is the impact of volunteers on the organization, the clients and on themselves. Volunteers had a high direct and indirect impact on recipients, including on their attitudes toward volunteering and their future behavior. Volunteers gained intrinsic and extrinsic benefits and, as expected, their participation had a positive impact on the organization. The study contributes to the body of knowledge on social impact and volunteering.
AB - Although it is assumed that volunteers make an extremely important contribution to organizations and the community, studies that examine their direct impact are scarce. Using quantitative and qualitative data collected from clients, volunteers and staff at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, examined is the impact of volunteers on the organization, the clients and on themselves. Volunteers had a high direct and indirect impact on recipients, including on their attitudes toward volunteering and their future behavior. Volunteers gained intrinsic and extrinsic benefits and, as expected, their participation had a positive impact on the organization. The study contributes to the body of knowledge on social impact and volunteering.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79957493826&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/10705422.2011.568930
DO - 10.1080/10705422.2011.568930
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79957493826
SN - 1070-5422
VL - 19
SP - 138
EP - 158
JO - Journal of Community Practice
JF - Journal of Community Practice
IS - 2
ER -