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Motives and outcomes of volunteering and well-being

The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between motives and outcomes of volunteering on one side and satisfaction with volunteering and well-being on the other. Three questionnaires Volunteerism questionnaire (Clary ands Snyder, 2000) 1998), The Satisfaction With Life Scale (Diener et al., 1985) and The Short Depression-Happiness Scale (Joseph, Linley & Hartwood, 2004) were administered to 136 volunteers (44 males and 90 females, aged from 16 to 56 years). Volunteerism questionnaire measures six motives for volunteering, fulfillment of these motives and satisfaction with volunteering work. Factor analysis of motives for volunteering revealed two general factors: intrinsic motives (values, understanding and learning, self- enhancement) and extrinsic motives (career development, social interaction and self- protection). Regression analyses demonstrated that placing importance on intrinsic motives was related to happiness while fulfillment of these motives predicted satisfaction with volunteering work. Extrinsic motives were not related neither with satisfaction with volunteering work nor with any indicators of well-being.

motives for volunteering; outcomes of volunteering; well-being

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