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Valuing volunteers: better understanding the primary motives for volunteering in Australian emergency services
Title | Valuing volunteers: better understanding the primary motives for volunteering in Australian emergency services |
Publication Type | Thesis |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Calcutt, B |
Academic Department | School of Management, Operations and Marketing |
Degree | Master of Philosophy |
Date Published | 06/2019 |
University | University of Wollongong |
City | Wollongong |
Keywords | Community safety, Emergency management, emergency services, SES volunteers, volunteers |
Abstract | Volunteers are the lifeblood of emergency services in Australia, and are integral to the nation’s emergency management capabilities and overall disaster resilience. The concurrence of an increase in the risks posed by a range of climate change-related natural hazards and a decline in formal volunteering rates threatens Australia’s emergency preparedness. The Valuing Volunteers Study aims to provide a better understanding of the primary motives for formal volunteering in Australian emergency services, and the broader contemporary influences on such important civic participation. The research aims to generate evidence-based outputs that inform policies and practices, with the ultimate goal of maximising the retention of emergency service volunteers. |
URL | https://apo.org.au/node/244761 |
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