Title

Creating Sustainable Volunteer Programs: Understanding Why United4Hope's Church Coordinators Volunteer

Author

Stanley WeberFollow

Date of Award

Summer 7-28-2021

Abstract

Abstract Using the Volunteer Function Inventory (Clary et al., 1998), this descriptive research study gathered mean, median, and mode data of 42 United4Hope Church Coordinators (UCC) to further understand why each UCC had chosen to volunteer. This study is significant for U4H since these critical leaders provide leadership without traditional power sources and lead volunteers who can freely choose whether or not to follow. When applying Clary et al.’s (1998) 6-factor clusters, data showed that values (a means to express one’s altruistic and humanitarian values) motivation factors were the most significant factor across the group. This factor was followed by the understanding factor (a way to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities), and the social factor (a way to develop and strengthen social ties was also prevalent.

Advisor

Dr. Mark Hogan

Committee Member 1

Dr. Joy Kimmons

Committee Member 2

Dr. Pearl Sims

Department

Education, Department of

College

Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Education (MEd)

Degree Level

Master's

Degree Grantor

Belmont University

Recommended Citation

Weber, Stanley, "Creating Sustainable Volunteer Programs: Understanding Why United4Hope's Church Coordinators Volunteer" (2021). Education Theses. 3.
https://repository.belmont.edu/education_theses/3