Although episodic volunteers are a critical resource for many organisations, their motives for
volunteering are poorly understood. A systematic review was conducted to describe …

The aims of this paper are to summarize the current status of the literature on motivation of
sport event volunteers and identify research gaps in order to suggest a research agenda for …

Managing Major Sports Events: Theory and Practice is a complete introduction to the
principles and practical skills that underpin the running and hosting of major sports events …

The study of football fandom is a fast-growing area of research in the sociology of sport. The
first work of its kind, this book explores football fan activism and its impact on contemporary …

Most event organizations rely on the commitment of volunteers to prepare for and stage
events. An attempt to understand factors that affect volunteers' engagement and retention …

Volunteers play an indispensable role in several major events and activities. The purpose of
this study is to review studies on volunteer motivation from 2000 to 2021 and to discover the …

Event volunteers are a significant asset for event organisers as they contribute to the
successful execution of events. However, organisers face challenges when recruiting and …

Much sport-for-development (SFD) research has focused on the impact initiatives have on
participants, and not on other stakeholders such as volunteers. Some research suggests …

Much research on volunteers has focused on who the volunteers are, and what motivates
them on an individual level. This study, however, aims to contextualize the long-term …

In an essay published in a special issue on sport in Scandinavian societies, Alan Bairner
concluded thatTo a certain extent, I agree with Bairner at this point. When reflecting on …