Volunteering in Slovenia: Psychological Views and Research
Keywords:
voluntary work, development of volunteerism, volunteering activities, motives of volunteers, corporate volunteeringSynopsis
Not only will the reader be introduced to the phenomenon, but they will also gain insight into how to research it and what volunteering in Slovenia looks like in all its dynamics and forms, also from the perspective of the people involved - the volunteers. The reader will learn who the volunteers are and why, what promotes and supports volunteering in their environment, what it brings and at the same time what can be done to make it even more alive. This is one of the very rare attempts to explore in depth and systematically the nature of this phenomenon, which, in one way or another, involves a significant part of the Slovenian population, in various fields, from social work and security to education and culture.
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Uvodnik
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Volunteering Through Time
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The Extent and Forms of Volunteering in Slovenia
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Why Is a Good Definition of Voluntarism Necessary?
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Approaches and Instruments to Measuring Various Psychological Aspects of Volunteerism
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How Do We Define Corporate Volunteerism?
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What Is a Corporate Volunteering Company like? Indirect and Direct Factors that Encourage Corporate Volunteerism
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Psychological Effects and Correlates of Volunteering
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Who Is a Typical Volunteer? The Socio-Demographic Factors Related to the Decision to Volunteer in Slovenia
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Recruiting and Being Recruited – Volunteer Recruitment in Slovenian Non-Profit Organizations as Seen by Their Managers and Volunteers
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How to Distinguish Volunteers from the General Population – A Comparison of Personality Traits of Slovenian Volunteers and the General Population
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How to Choose the Most Suitable for Us – Approaches and Criteria for Selection of Candidates in Volunteer Organizations
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What Motivates Us to Volunteer? – A Comparison Between Volunteers in Student Associations and Those in Other Volunteer Organizations
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To Persist or Give Up? Researching the Factors Related to the Intention to Volunteer in the Future According to the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Organizational Commitment
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What Do Volunteers Do? Classification of Work Tasks of Volunteers in Slovenia
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Being a Volunteer Changes You – The Effects of Volunteering on the Volunteer and the Role of Mentorship
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Is it Even Worth Volunteering? Analysis of the Positive and Negative Sides of Volunteering in Slovenia
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Who Are Mentors? The Role of a Mentor Through the Eyes of the Volunteers
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When Your Job Becomes a Mission – Psychologists and Volunteering
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Why Did I Become a Volunteer? Comparison of Motivations for Volunteering Between Corporate Volunteers and Volunteers in Non-Profit Organizations
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Why Do Slovenian Companies Engage in Corporate Volunteering?
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How To Encourage Employees To Volunteer – The Strategies of Slovenian Organizations for Inclusion of Employees in Volunteer Activities
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The Driving Force Behind Those Who Persist – Factors that Sustain Corporate Volunteering among Employees
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Giving Back to Society and Bettering Myself – Self-Perceived Effects of Corporate Volunteering on Employees
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Overview of Good Practices of Employee Volunteer Programs in Slovenia
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As a Volunteer I Am More Committed to Work – The Connection Between Organizational Volunteering, Work Resources, and Work Engagement
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