The aim of the paper is to analyze the involvement of the volunteers in the non profit organizations in Italy. The human resources of a non profit organization are composed by workers and volunteers. Volunteering is a crucial renewable resource for social and environmental problem-solving the world over. Volunteers are workers who voluntarily choose to provide services to a non profit, without any expectation of compensation. Volunteers satisfaction and retention are crucial for the success of a non profit organization, which are known for attracting highly committed volunteers who are motivated by mission. Effective volunteer engagement is critical to the success of a non profit. The time, talent and treasure provided by volunteers help an organization maximize results in working toward its mission. The work in the first part is theoretical. In the second part predominantly employs the quantitative methods; authors present an empirical analysis based on observed and measured phenomena and derives knowledge from actual experience rather than from theory or belief. It describes and synthesizes, with the use of statistical data, the outcomes of the first survey on voluntary made by the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT).

Volunteers Engagement in Italian Non Profit Organizations

GAZZOLA, PATRIZIA
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2015-01-01

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to analyze the involvement of the volunteers in the non profit organizations in Italy. The human resources of a non profit organization are composed by workers and volunteers. Volunteering is a crucial renewable resource for social and environmental problem-solving the world over. Volunteers are workers who voluntarily choose to provide services to a non profit, without any expectation of compensation. Volunteers satisfaction and retention are crucial for the success of a non profit organization, which are known for attracting highly committed volunteers who are motivated by mission. Effective volunteer engagement is critical to the success of a non profit. The time, talent and treasure provided by volunteers help an organization maximize results in working toward its mission. The work in the first part is theoretical. In the second part predominantly employs the quantitative methods; authors present an empirical analysis based on observed and measured phenomena and derives knowledge from actual experience rather than from theory or belief. It describes and synthesizes, with the use of statistical data, the outcomes of the first survey on voluntary made by the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT).
2015
Proceedings of the 11th International Scientific Conference Public Economics and Administration 2015
978-80-248-3839-7
11th International Scientific Conference” “Public economics and Administration”
Ostrava
8-9 September 2015
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