Essays about: "Volunteer Challenges"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 17 essays containing the words Volunteer Challenges.

  1. 6. The Digital Transformation of Irish Charities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alise Murniece; Kieran McCarthy; [2021]
    Keywords : Nonprofit; Charities; Digital Strategy; Digitalisation; Digital Transformation; Change Management; Social Sciences; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Charities play an essential role in Irish society. People benefit from support in health and social services, from social housing to specific health related organisations. READ MORE

  3. 7. The Volunteer App - Increasing Volunteer Engagement Through User Experience and Behavioral Design

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Emma Gudmunds; Lovisa Tegelberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Behavioral Design; Design for Motivation; User Experience UX ; User Interface UI ; Volunteer Engagement; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Sweden is one of the countries in Europe with the largest percentage of volunteers in the population. At the same time, challenges in the society are increasing. Events such as the migration crisis 2015, the wildfires 2018 and the Covid-19 pandemic have shown an expanding interest among people to contribute to society. READ MORE

  4. 8. Integrating Virtual Operations Support Teams (VOSTs) into domestic crisis and disaster management structures – An exploratory study of challenges and requirements for improvement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Melina Semke; [2021]
    Keywords : Social media; digital volunteers; trusted agents; certified volunteers; Germany; digitalisation; innovation in crisis and disaster management; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Social media (SM) use in crisis and disaster management (CDM) is resource-intensive and can overwhelm emergency management authorities (EMAs). Digital voluntarism offers SM capacities for EMAs. A significant approach to reap benefits from digital voluntarism for domestic CDM is introducing Virtual Operations Support Teams (VOSTs). READ MORE

  5. 9. WE ARE ONE: “How geographically distributed members of a volunteer youth organisation form online networks through digital communication”

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Mary Wardak; [2019]
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    Abstract : In this research study, the effects of digital communication platforms will show how geographically distributed members are developing the online network of the Erasmus Student Network. This research used a cross-cultural perspective on the network society and the actor-network theory. READ MORE

  6. 10. Part-time Humanitarians : International volunteers in the humanitarian response to the 'European refugee crisis' in Greece

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Carolin Jarmusch; [2019]
    Keywords : European Refugee Crisis; Greece; Functional Theory of Motivation; Volunteer Motivations; Volunteer Challenges;

    Abstract : Focusing on the case study of the so-called ‘European refugee crisis’ in Greece since 2015, the research highlights new insights into the motivations, experiences, and challenges of international volunteers in humanitarian relief operations. Unlike previous analyses on volunteer motivations, this study’s analytical framework is built on a combination of the functional (psychological) and symbolic (sociological) approach to the theory of motivation. READ MORE