Role Of Volunteers Research Articles

The Role of Volunteers in the MTT-S [President’s Column

The Role of Volunteers in the MTT-S [President’s Column

The Role of Volunteerism in Shaping Youth Social Skills: A Study of Motivational Factors in Malaysia

Volunteering by young people is essential because it helps them to contribute to the country and society. Volunteering is a concept and practice that refers to contributing or sharing time, resources, knowledge, skills or abilities, and experience voluntarily, without coercion, and without expecting a reward. Its central aim is to contribute to the development of the country. Despite all efforts to cultivate the spirit of voluntarism in society, studies on the motivation of young people to participate in voluntary activities have yet to receive much attention in research. This study examines youth participation in volunteer activities in Malaysia. In particular, the factors that motivate youths to participate in volunteer activities were examined. The snowball method was used in this study. According to the results, respondents ranked value factors as the most important part of volunteering. At the same time, they ranked understanding as the second most important part of volunteering. Respondents also saw protective qualities as an important aspect of volunteering. Finally, young people consider career and social issues the least important aspects of volunteering. The results of this study will provide some suggestions and recommendations on how institutions can help attract and engage students in volunteering more successfully.

Building a Culture of Compliance: The Influence of Tax Socialization and Inclusion on Indonesian Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Taxpayers

Taxes serve as the cornerstone of any nation's economic framework, functioning as both a regulatory mechanism and a primary source of government revenue. They are indispensable for managing taxpayer behavior, ensuring a steady stream of state income, and financing essential public services and infrastructure development. In Indonesia, the compliance of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is pivotal to the nation's fiscal well-being. This study delves into the factors that influence MSME taxpayer compliance, specifically focusing on the role of tax socialization, tax inclusion, and the involvement of tax volunteers. A quantitative research approach was adopted, involving the distribution of questionnaires to MSME taxpayers in Indonesia. The data collected was then analyzed using SPSS software to test the hypotheses regarding the impact of tax socialization, tax inclusion, and tax volunteers on taxpayer compliance. The findings of this study reveal that tax socialization and tax inclusion positively influence the level of tax compliance among Indonesian MSME taxpayers. Furthermore, the involvement of tax volunteers also has a positive impact on enhancing taxpayer compliance. This study underscores the importance of tax socialization and tax inclusion in fostering a culture of compliance among MSMEs in Indonesia. The positive role of tax volunteers in assisting taxpayers and promoting compliance is also highlighted. These findings have significant implications for tax authorities in their efforts to improve tax compliance rates and enhance revenue collection.

Volunteering across contexts: comparing attitudes toward volunteering with prisoners and people with mental illness.

Volunteering represents an opportunity for social transformation and social cohesion. Portugal is one of the European countries with fewer volunteering initiatives. Generally, society distances itself from individuals with mental illness and prison inmates, therefore, stigma becomes one of the barriers to social reintegration. However, volunteering can be a beneficial intervention helping individuals in their reintegration. This study aims to compare the differences and similarities in the attitudes of volunteers toward volunteering with people with mental illness and prisoners. A supplementary qualitative secondary analysis was conducted using transcripts from 39 semi-structured individual interviews with volunteers regarding support of inmates in prison and two focus groups with volunteers regarding support of people with mental illness. Data analysis was conducted through an inductive thematic analysis. Four themes emerged from the analysis: 'Volunteer motivation and characteristics', 'Volunteer's role', 'Volunteering relationship and its impact', and 'Challenges faced by volunteers'. There were several similarities between the perspectives toward volunteering in prisons and in mental health care, including the need for specific training in the area and the positive attitudes and behaviors of both groups of volunteers toward volunteering with the individuals supported. The differences were related to the characteristics necessary to be a volunteer, the activities carried out with the individuals supported and the difficulties faced by volunteers. These findings show overall positive attitudes toward volunteering in mental health and in prisons.

The Role of Volunteers vs. Investors and Speculators in the Cryptocurrency Market: A Comparative Study of Reputation and Value Building

The cryptocurrency market, known for its volatility and rapid growth, is influenced by various actors, including investors, speculators, and volunteers. Investors and speculators often seek short-term profits, sometimes disregarding the long-term fundamentals of projects, leading to significant market instability and reputational damage. Conversely, volunteers contribute consistently to the development, governance, and sustainability of crypto projects, focusing on long-term value creation. This paper examines the contrasting roles of these groups and provides real-world examples where speculators and investors have caused harm to the market, while volunteers have played a vital role in building and preserving value.

Fenomena Relawan Demokrasi pada Pesta Politik di Kabupaten Pasaman Barat

This research aims to explore the phenomenon of democracy volunteers in Pasaman Barat Regency. The phenomenon of democracy volunteers in the 2024 elections in Pasaman Barat Regency shows an increase in political participation among the community. However, there are challenges associated with potential clientelism practices and limited volunteer resources that can affect the integrity of elections. The purpose of this research is to analyze the role and impact of democracy volunteers in the 2024 elections in Pasaman Barat, as well as to understand the challenges they face and how they influence the electoral process. This research employs a phenomenological type of study with a qualitative approach, focusing on political volunteers in Pasaman Barat Regency. The results of the democracy volunteers in Pasaman Barat Regency play an important role in expanding the voter base and increasing political participation. They also face challenges such as limited resources and the influence of political money. Volunteers tend to come from the general public with personal interests and often serve as a shortcut for political elites. Although it has a positive impact on participation and transparency, the presence of volunteers also reveals the potential for transactional political practices. The working mechanism of volunteers, including socialization and direct support to the community, demonstrates their efforts in enhancing political literacy and supporting candidates, despite the risks of a shift towards mass leadership.

Role and tasks of volunteers in the public health institution

In recent years, our country has undergone a radical transformation of its administrative structure in order to adapt to the new and no longer postponable demands for the decentralisation of state powers and competences

How Satisfaction Lead to Volunteer Role Identity? Revisiting Identity Salience applied to Volunteer Research.

Many studies have considered satisfaction as a necessary precursor for developing volunteer role identity (VRI). However, the mechanism involved in that relationship and whether diverse types of satisfaction from volunteering literature are part of this relationship remain unclear. We propose that satisfaction may promote the development of VRI by augmenting the identity saliency of the volunteer role. To address identity salience, we adopt a dual-concept approach, measuring the identity importance and identity invocation of the volunteer role. To investigate the hypothesis, we performed multiple general lineal mediation models employing identity importance and identity invocation as simultaneous mediators of the satisfaction-VRI relationship. A sample of 227 volunteers from different organizations completed an online questionnaire remotely. The results indicate that task satisfaction and motivational satisfaction, but not organizational satisfaction, significantly predict volunteer role identity-both directly and indirectly through the mediating roles of identity importance and identity invocation. Future work may continue investigating the paths through which satisfaction and other factors may promote volunteer role identity.

Optimizing Hospice Care: A Scoping Review of Staffing Strategies to Enhance Practice

Background Investigating hospice staffing models is vital for ensuring patient-centered care by aligning workforce capabilities with evolving patient needs. With the opening of the Hospice Residence at Providence Care Hospital, effective staffing can enhance operational efficiency, staff well-being, retention, and elevate the quality of end-of-life care. Objective: The primary objective is to investigate models of hospice care, staffing characteristics across disciplines, staff qualifications, training and operational metrics. Methods A comprehensive search of academic literature was conducted using MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Embase, following the PRISMA-ScR framework. The review focused on hospice care for adults, covering staffing and care models. Studies on general palliative care, pediatric/NICU care, non-full-text studies, and those published before 2013 were excluded. A grey literature search was also performed. Results Out of 1,579 imported studies, 1,082 were screened, 260 full texts reviewed, and 51 met inclusion criteria. Published between 2013 and 2024, the studies were conducted in North America, Europe, and Asia, covering various designs including randomized control trials, observational, qualitative, and mixed-methods. Patient populations included terminally ill individuals with diagnoses such as cancer, COPD, and heart failure. The majority of studies examined inpatient hospices. Facility sizes ranged from 6 to 33 beds (median = 16). Key topics included staffing models, staff-to-patient ratios, training, volunteer roles, care delivery, and patient satisfaction, with common ratios being 5.5:1 to 6.5:1 for physicians and 1.5:1 to 2.7:1 for nurses. Hospice staff included physicians, nurses, aides, social workers, spiritual care providers, and volunteers, with training ranging from specialized education to minimal instruction. Conclusion Understanding staffing strategies is crucial for hospices to meet growing demand and patient complexity. This review emphasizes optimal staff-to-patient ratios, diverse care models, and the vital role of volunteers. Further research is needed to establish best practices for sustainable, high-quality hospice care. Contributors: Patel, V.; Aghakhani Barfeh, K.; McDonald, H.; Kang, J.; Pranajaya, P.; Toon, D.; Wong, M.; Goldie, C.L.

A Study on Volunteer Motivation and Satisfaction in Malaysia's Sports Events

Despite the critical role of volunteers in the success of sports events, there is limited research in Malaysia on how volunteer motivations and experiences impact their satisfaction. This research sets out to examine the vital position played by volunteers in ensuring successful sports events, with emphasis on volunteer motivation, experience and satisfaction among undergraduates and postgraduate students at a local Malaysian university. The study utilizes quantitative analysis where significant correlations between these variables were discovered revealing that volunteer motivation and positive event experiences are important to enhancing volunteer satisfaction. Data from eighty students (80) showed that event-related factors such as the opportunity to be part of a prestige event and witness behind-the-scenes activities a significant motivators and key drivers of voluntary participation. The findings indicate that there was a significant beta coefficient supporting event-related motivation and volunteer experience towards volunteer satisfaction while purposive volunteer motivation did not gain significance. Overall, the research underscores the necessity for event planners to prioritize volunteer satisfaction by understanding and addressing their motivations and experiences, ultimately contributing to more meaningful and successful events.

P213 UNDERSTANDING THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN URBAN NEPAL: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Background and objective: Hypertension is a critical public health challenge in Nepal, particularly in urban settings, contributing to the high morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases. Despite the presence of effective treatment options, adherence to antihypertensive medication remains suboptimal. Emerging evidence suggests that social support plays a crucial role in improving medication adherence. This study aims to explore the influence of social support on antihypertensive medication adherence among hypertensive patients in urban Nepalese communities, specifically within the Community-based management of non-communicable disease in Nepal (COBIN cohort) located in the eastern part of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted involving in-depth interviews with 19 hypertensive patients. An individual was eligible if 318 years old, taking antihypertensive medications for 3 two months and living in Lekhnath area of Pokhara. Interviews were conducted by an English-speaking researcher, with support from translator speaking both English and Nepali, using the interview guide. The study utilized a thematic analysis to explore patients’ perceptions and experience related to social support while taking antihypertensive medicines regularly. Results: The findings revealed a complex interplay of positive and negative influences of social support on antihypertensive medication adherence. Positive influence, being reminders from family members and healthcare providers, appeared to improve participants’ self-esteem and self-efficacy on adhering to medications. In contrast, social interactions including suggestions of taking traditional remedies and misinformation about prescribed antihypertensive medications appeared to diminish medication adherence. The role of Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) was overall positive, bridging the gap between healthcare services and community needs, however its sustainability needs to be addressed. Conclusion: Social support is perceived to be pivotal in enhancing medication adherence among hypertensive patients in urban Nepal. Strengthening such support through community-based interventions and enhancing the role of FCHVs could significantly improve health outcomes. This study underscored the need for comprehensive strategies that integrate social support into hypertension management programs in low-resource settings.

Analisis Peran Relawan Pajak Dalam Meningkatkan Kepatuhan Pelaporan Wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi

This research aims to analyze the role of tax volunteers in 2023 in increasing individual taxpayer reporting compliance at KPP Pratama Pasar Rebo. The research method used in this research is qualitative descriptive analysis. The choice of qualitative research design in this study was to reveal events and facts that are relevant to the research title, so that the author can represent the data that has been collected regarding the role of tax volunteers in increasing wpop reporting compliance at KPP Pratama Pasar Rebo. The analysis technique used in this research is a qualitative analysis technique. Data collection techniques were carried out using observation, interview and documentation techniques. The research results show that the involvement of tax volunteers in reporting the Annual SPT at KPP Pratama Pasar Rebo has a very important role. The involvement of tax volunteers is considered very helpful and has a positive impact on taxpayers' understanding, shortens queuing time, and increases reporting efficiency. Similarly, based on documentation and interviews conducted by researchers with Tax Extension Staff, Tax Volunteers from Uhamka and Tax Volunteer Advisors, it shows that the services provided by tax volunteers can realize wpop compliance in reporting Annual Tax Returns. However, the increase in individual taxpayers with the involvement of tax volunteers in reporting Annual Tax Returns at KPP Pratama Pasar Rebo still requires improvement. This shows that there are still obstacles and needs for improvement in increasing the effectiveness of tax volunteer involvement, socialization is not yet optimal, tax volunteer skills development is low, and aspects of service quality still need to be improved.

The role of sports volunteers in the organization of events and promotion of healthy lifestyle

The role of sports volunteers in the organization of events and promotion of healthy lifestyle

The role of community health and nutrition volunteers in improving the health and nutrition status of infant and young children in remote areas, Hajjah, Yemen

BackgroundIn Yemen, morbidity and malnutrition are major public health problems. The Community Health and Nutrition Volunteers (CHNVs) program was launched to tackle these problems through providing services to mothers and their children residing in remote villages. Since establishment of the CHNVs program in Yemen, its outcome has never been evaluated. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the role of CHNVs in improving the immunization, morbidity and nutritional status of infant and young children (IYC).MethodsA comparative cross-sectional study design was conducted in Al-Maghrabah and Bani-Qais districts, Hajjah governorate. It was carried out between January and April 2023. A three-stage cluster sampling method was used. A total of 926 IYC with their mothers were interviewed using a pre-tested questionnaire. SPSS 26 was used for data analysis. The multinomial logistic regression and chi-square or fisher exact tests were used to compare the vaccination, morbidity and nutritional status of IYC between the volunteer and non-volunteer villages. Odds Ratio (OR) with 95% Confidence Interval (CI) were calculated. A p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsThe IYC in volunteer villages were more likely to be fully or partially vaccinated compared to those in non-volunteer villages [OR = 2.3, 95% CI: 1.5–3.7, p < 0.0001, and OR = 1.9, 95% CI: 1.3–2.8, p = 0.001, respectively]. The specific coverage rates for BCG, and the 1st and 2nd doses of OPV/Pentavalent/Pneumo/Rota vaccines were significantly higher in the volunteer compared to non-volunteer villages [(OR = 1.8, 95% CI: 1.3–2.5, p < 0.0001), (OR = 1.5, 95% CI: 1.2–2.1, p = 0.003), and (OR = 1.5, 95% CI: 1.2-2.0, p = 0.002), respectively]. Moreover, the prevalence of diarrhea and fever among IYC was significantly lower in the volunteer compared to non-volunteer villages [(OR = 0.7, 95% CI: 0.5–0.9, p = 0.004) and (OR = 0.7 95% CI: 0.5–0.9, p = 0.045), respectively].ConclusionsThe study found that CHNVs play a significant role in improving vaccination status and the coverage rate for BCG, and 1st and 2nd doses of OPV/Pentavalent/Pneumo/Rota vaccines, and reducing the prevalence of diarrhea and fever among IYC in their villages compared to non-volunteer villages, in Hajjah governorate. Future follow-up study and expansion to other settings in different governorates is recommended.

What does RCS England's Council do?

Council member Laura Hamilton explores her varied volunteer roles within the College and gives an insight into the governance.

Role of Volunteerism as a Parental Involvement Strategy in the Achievement of Core Competencies among Learners in Public Primary Schools in Nandi County, Kenya

Role of Volunteerism as a Parental Involvement Strategy in the Achievement of Core Competencies among Learners in Public Primary Schools in Nandi County, Kenya

COVID-19 information spaces, boundaries, and information sharing: an interview study

Introduction. The goal of this paper is to understand who shares information used by the general public about COVID-19 and how they decided what information to share. Method. Our qualitative work is based on semi-structured interviews conducted from April 2022 through December 2023 with 23 people who have provided COVID- 19 information through paid and volunteer roles. We used the critical incident technique. We also asked participants about their information gathering and credibility checking processes; their role in spreading information; and their typical audience for sharing. Analysis. We transcribed interviews and conducted thematic analysis in MAXQDA software. Results. We conceptualise the information space as consisting of the audience, communities, sharers, and experts. We illustrate three distinct exemplars of sharers. We describe how personal and historical experiences create boundaries around individuals (sharers and audience), which determine what sources of information are trustworthy, and how our participants share the information with their audience. Conclusion. For COVID-19 information, the audience may be identified first or the information service may be formed first. Fact-checkers and science journalists’ job is to report truthful and verified information, and they do not tailor it to a specific community as much as people-centered sharers, such as patient advocates.

Role of Volunteerism as a Parental Involvement Strategy in the Achievement of Core Competencies among Learners in Public Primary Schools in Nandi County, Kenya

Role of Volunteerism as a Parental Involvement Strategy in the Achievement of Core Competencies among Learners in Public Primary Schools in Nandi County, Kenya

Formal and informal

Volunteering is a pressing concern in civic organizations. This article explores how voluntary work can be best organized by using a case study from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway, which is characterized by both voluntarism and professionalization. Drawing on interviews and observations in congregations following different modes of organizing, we investigate the roles of volunteers and professionals. The findings highlight how actors distribute their work tasks and interpret functional and moral responsibility. The patterns of roles and responsibilities reflect two ideal-typical forms of organizing. We discuss the degrees of formalization in each context and propose a new categorization, which we conceptualize as informal and formal organizing of voluntary work. The first places emphasis on the individual employee, who works through personal relationships, and task distribution is scarcely regulated. The latter is formalized by explicit mandates and responsibilities shared systematically. We conclude that congregations, professionals, and volunteers can benefit from a formal approach to organizing voluntary work.

Factors that foster individual willingness to serve in rehabilitation-oriented penal sector volunteer roles in Japan

With the growing importance of penal sector volunteers, it is necessary to provide effective information for potential volunteers and clarify the factors related to the willingness to serve. This study aimed to determine factors influencing the willingness of penal sector volunteers in Japan. We administered an online survey of 800 people to determine their willingness to volunteer in ten different types of rehabilitation activities, both formal and informal, targeted at criminal justice-involved people of all ages. A multiple-regression analysis showed the importance of examining the psychological and demographic factors to explain volunteer willingness. Structural equation modelling revealed that the most important factor is the perception of personal benefits offered by penal sector volunteers; therefore, providing information about the personal benefits of volunteering may improve volunteer willingness. This study identifies important implications regarding volunteer psychological factors which can be used to design interventions to change public attitudes.