Constructions of Volunteerism in Third Sector Organisations: Some Comparisons

Volunteerism in third-sector charitable/volunteer organizations takes different forms and involves different practices depending on contexts. Four operating frameworks--charity, activist, welfare state, and market--facilitate, co-opt, or impede volunteer practices in different settings. (Contains 18...

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Published inAustralian journal on volunteering Vol. 8; no. 1; p. 15
Main Author Kenny, Sue
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Volunteering Australia, Inc 2003
Subjects
Altruism
Australia
Community Organizations
Employment Practices
Foreign Countries
Motivation
Voluntary Agencies
Volunteers
Australia
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Summary:Volunteerism in third-sector charitable/volunteer organizations takes different forms and involves different practices depending on contexts. Four operating frameworks--charity, activist, welfare state, and market--facilitate, co-opt, or impede volunteer practices in different settings. (Contains 18 references.) (JOW)
ISSN:1325-8362