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SUNY College Cortland

Master's Theses

2015

Volunteer workers in environmental protection -- United States -- Psychological aspects. Environmental protection -- United States -- Citizen participation -- Psychological aspects. Conservation of natural resources -- United States -- Citizen participation -- Psychological aspects. Volunteer workers in conservation of national resources -- United States -- Psychological aspects. Academic theses. Thesis.

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The Relationship Between Motivation And Volunteer Satisfaction In Conservation Programs 2015., Raena Blumenthal May 2015

The Relationship Between Motivation And Volunteer Satisfaction In Conservation Programs 2015., Raena Blumenthal

Master's Theses

Conservation leisure service organizations are relying more heavily on volunteers to sustain their services and protect natural resources (Strigas, 2006). However, research focusing on volunteer vacationers, those who spend money to volunteer, is still in its infancy. Drawing on functional theorizing (Bruyer & Rappe, 2007; Clary, Snyder, Ridge, Copeland, Stukas, Haugen, & Miene, 1998; Houle, Sagarin, & Kaplan, 2005; Katz, 1960; Smith, Bruner, & White, 1956), this study explored volunteer vacationers’ motivations and the relationships between motivations to volunteer, satisfaction with the volunteer vacation experience, and inclinations to volunteer in the future (in both local and nonlocal settings). The study …