During major disaster and emergency events, significant numbers of individuals known as
Spontaneous Volunteers (SV) show up to provide help, often in an unplanned fashion. SV …

Spontaneous volunteers often serve as a critical resource during disaster and emergency
response, but they may also cause confusion, accidents and further escalation of an …

Drawing on Māori (Aotearoa-New Zealand), First Nations (Canada), and Navajo Nation
(US), case studies and practitioners' experiences, this article addresses a gap in our …

This paper presents an analysis of the management of spontaneous volunteers, mainly led
by a local non-profit organisation, during the flood emergency that occurred in Central Italy …

Purpose This research explores the drivers that determine the ability of spontaneous
volunteer groups (SVGs) to sustain their operations. That sustainability aims to support those …

This article explores the conditions that underpin networks as enduring collaborative
relationships. To identify key features that sustain long‐term collaboration, we use the …

Researches have highlighted the importance of social capital existing in a community for
post-disaster recovery and therefore for strengthening the social infrastructure of a …

The involvement of spontaneous volunteers (SVs) in disaster response represents a
significant resource. However, existing emergency management plans often fail to take …

Spontaneous volunteers are often involved in response and relief efforts during and after
emergencies and disasters. These volunteers perform various tasks: search and rescue, first …

Despite the growing literature that explains how organization structure develops or changes,
there are very few studies that seek to investigate the influence that an organization's …