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Abstract
Volunteers play a vital role in helping local schools accomplish their goals and missions. Yet, little is known about the determinants of volunteering in local schools. This study expects that community factors, citizens’ concerns, and personal characteristics are possible determinants of general and school volunteering. Utilizing a 2007 survey from a local county, this study finds that citizens receiving public assistance or having higher satisfaction with their local community are more likely to volunteer in any type of organizations. Moreover, having children under the age of 18, concerns about the availability of affordable child care, and working in the education sector are positively related to school volunteering. Implications for research and practice are addressed.
Keywords volunteering, school, community, citizens’ concerns
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Author Biographies
Wei-Ning Wu is an assistant professor in the Institute of Public Affairs Management at National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan. His research interests include local government, emergency management, citizen participation, and public management.
Chin-Chang Tsai is an assistant professor in the Institute of Public Affairs Management at National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan. His research interests include public and nonprofit management, volunteerism, and organizational ethics.
