Background and objectives This study analyzes critically existing knowledge concerning
older people's civic participation, pinpoints gaps in the literature, and proposes new …

Aging baby boomers are expected to provide a large reservoir for the nonprofit sector. We
find evidence which while broadly supportive of this idea also suggest limitations as to what …

Volunteering is beneficial not only for individuals' well-being but also for society's well-being;
yet only a fraction of US citizens regularly engage in volunteer activities. This study …

It has been widely recognised that poor health is one of the main barriers to participation in
volunteer activities in older age. Therefore, it is crucial to examine the participation of older …

Although late-life potentials are increasingly recognized as a valuable resource for shaping
social change, contributions of the very old to civil society are still regularly overlooked. The …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of older volunteers' available human,
social, and cultural capital on their motivational forces to volunteer, measured through the …

The health and social benefits of volunteering behaviours by older adults are well
acknowledged. However, few review articles have been concerned with the …

Ageing populations across Europe are increasing. Communities have an important role in
engaging this segment of the population and in helping them to make them feel" part of …

In recent years, volunteering has received increasing attention as a unique form of learning,
one which may complement lifelong learning programs for older adults. This study examined …

The present study developed and tested a comprehensive multivariate model designed to
assess the relative importance of various factors found or proposed in previous research to …