Leadership of Volunteers, by Volunteers,
Abstract
Many organizations, including hospitals and charities, depend extensively upon volunteers to get things accomplished. Civic organizations and clubs are staffed and run entirely by volunteers. The absence of incentives such as pay implies that something intrinsic motivates an individual to assume a time-consuming volunteer leadership position, often in addition to a full-time job. Altruism is often a motivation for hospital and charity volunteers, while participation in civic organizations can be an asset to an individual's career. Square dancing is a purely voluntary activity, with club leadership provided by the dancers themselves. Some people dance for decades and never hold a club position. Others start assuming leadership roles as soon as they graduate from the class and rise through the ranks to become club presidents. These volunteer leaders are the lifeblood of square dancing, and many more of them are needed if the clubs are to thrive.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA182323
Entities
People
- Patricia A. Sharpley
Organizations
- San Diego State University