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Making The Most Of The Volunteer Experience For Both The Volunteer And The Community Based Organization : What Can Be Learned From A Review Of The Literature And Research, Rachel Skoff

Graduate Student Independent Studies

This literature review discusses the research and the implications of it in the areas of: volunteer motivation; screening, training and supporting volunteers; volunteer empowerment; age, gender and disability as they relate to the volunteer experience; particular issues that schools must consider when using volunteers; legal issues which impact agencies; and best practices that have been developed for volunteer programs.

An Exploration Of The Motivations Behind Committee Membership In Food Networks, Denise O'Leary, Mary Rose Stafford

Conference papers

Food Tourism has been recognised as a fast growing niche area where Ireland can gain competitive advantage. In recognition of the importance of collaboration among diverse stakeholders in the development of food tourism, networks have been identified as essential. This article presents findings from research conducted with three networks and reveals the motivations for committee membership. Data was gathered in 2012 through participant observation and interviews with steering committee members on three food networks using an action research approach.

A framework for examining motivations for collaboration is offered in this article which will contribute to effective network management. Motivations are …