The primary purpose of this study was to explore whether the discrepancy between
gratifications obtained (GO) and gratifications sought (GS) from social networking sites …

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 …

Volunteerism is an important asset for the society, but also for the beneficiaries and the
volunteers themselves. Researchers have tried to understand the main characteristics of …

Purpose Community citizenship behaviors (CCBs) of employees help organizations to
promote a socially conscious image. However, there is still a significant gap in the …

Considering the need to prepare students to act towards sustainable development,
volunteering activities can be an effective mean for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to …

There is plenty of evidence demonstrating that volunteering generates benefits for
individuals and society at large. However, the role of technology used in recruiting …

Previous studies have revealed the influence of cultural values on volunteering; however,
few have focused on the Confucian value of benevolence. This study examined the …

(1) Background: Empathy affects an individual's decision to participate in volunteering, and
volunteering, in turn, influences mental health. Intriguingly, studies have been limited in …

With volunteering recognised for its invaluable cross-cutting role, this paper seeks common
ground between national and international volunteering agendas within the new global …

Volunteerism contributes significantly to the social development of a country. Although the
rate of volunteerism has steadily increased over the years, the numbers of regular …