Study on the Motivations for Volunteer Work of Employed Youths in Macau

Abstract

Influenced by social progress, voluntary work has become a trend of social development. As an important human resource of the community, the role of volunteers merits closer attention. Human resource management of voluntary service is emphasized heavily by both public and private sectors. For voluntary organizations and managers, understanding the participation motivation and characteristics of volunteers would surely help to better understand volunteers. Due to the declining passion for participation in social service of the Macau youth, this study tried to understand the motivations of the Macau employed youth volunteers. It further classified the types of volunteers to provide references for volunteer recruitment, as well as improve the operation and management of relevant volunteer departments and organizations.