Volunteer profile and their motives for participation in the Volunteer Programme during the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship Poland 2014.
Journal Title: Studies in Sport Humanities - Year 2017, Vol 22, Issue
Abstract
The aim of following paper is to present silhouette and work of a sports volunteer during international sports events in Poland. Profile and participation motives in Volunteers Program were described based on FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Poland 2014 example. Research process required use of following methods: text analyses, in-depth interview and undisguised participant observation of the market. The study showed that the largest group of volunteers was constitute by women (67,06%) between 19-24 years old. 70.59% participants of voluntary programe had advanced level of English and 70.25% declared knowledge of additional foreign language. Average time of working during tournament contained 6 hour in match day. Examinations showed that motives of participation in Volunteers Program has changed its basic altruistic role. Sports volunteers are linking personal passions resulting from an interest in given sports discipline with building of professional experience, with getting the classification and basic competence constituting the base to the further professional development. Voluntary programs might be treat as an internship.<br/><br/>
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Joanna Bańbuła
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