Consistent Alumni Volunteers:The Influence of Social Experiences in Sustaining Alumni Volunteerism.

[摘要] The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study of consistent alumni volunteers is to understand the meaning that alumni association volunteers associate with their volunteer activities at their undergraduate institution and influences on their sustained volunteerism over time.The key findings in this study contribute to the body of research and theory on alumni volunteerism.The study identified three primary influences on alumni volunteerism:1) social networks established throughout adolescence and adulthood that promote community service and participation, 2) university experiences that contribute to the development of a sense of affinity and identification with the university, and 3) the role of social connections with fellow alumni volunteers and university personnel on commitment to consistent alumni volunteerism.This study concludes with a proposed conceptualization of influences on consistent alumni volunteerism that integrates theoretical perspectives from social networks and organizational commitment, and presents a set of testable propositions to guide the development of theory and research on alumni volunteerism.

[发布机构] University of Michigan

[效力级别] Alumni

[关键词] Alumni Volunteering;Alumni;Volunteering;Higher Education;College or University;Phenomenology;Education;Social Sciences;Higher Education