DOBROVOĽNÍCTVO, JEHO TRENDY A PERSPEKTÍVY V SPOLOČNOSTI
VOLUNTEERING, ITS TRENDS AND PERSPECTIVES IN THE SOCIETY

Summary/Abstract: Introduction: Volunteering is key tool not only for the development of the volunteer himself but also for the strengthening of social capital in society, so it is necessary to identify the motives for volunteering and thus we can improve volunteer programmes towards their sustainability in the future. Methods a material: Research is focused on the young people's attitudes towards volunteering and factors that motivate them to do long-term volunteering at the present. The survey was conducted from February to May 2018 on a sample of 335 people who got involved in volunteering. We have collected data by a questionnaire method including three dimensions: attitudes towards volunteering, motivation factors and perspectives of volunteering. Results a discussion: The results of the research have showed that there are different attitudes towards volunteering between men and women (p = 0.002) and due to the frequency of voluntary work (p = 0.047). Similarly, differences in motivation factors were shown in voluntary work in link with the family background (p = 0.050) and sex (p = 0.013). According to the age, people aged under 25 are willing to risk more, and they also expect personal benefits (skills development, gaining experience, employment in the labour market) from volunteering, motivation for volunteering has been changed due to increasing age and older people prefer altruistic motives to materialistic.

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