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Thesis
Volunteers in the not-for-profit world: the important and essential role that volunteers play
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
2012
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-4388
Abstract
For this thesis I chose to look at the role of the volunteer in the not for profit organization. The role of the volunteer seems to be getting more complex each day. With new technologies, less free time and new generations of volunteers, I asked the question: is the arts and culture sector taking full advantage of what is known from research and practice regarding volunteers?This thesis examines-through research and through my own personal work on a not for profit board-the important and essential role that volunteers play, or can play, in the not for profit organization. I will examine who volunteers, best practices for volunteer engagement and, again, whether or not the arts and culture sector is taking full advantage of what is known from research and practice regarding volunteerism. My conclusion is that we are not taking full advantage of what is known for volunteers. Through applying some of these best practices, arts organizations could utilize a volunteer staff in much more effective ways to drive and improve their organizations.
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- Title
- Volunteers in the not-for-profit world
- Creators
- Jamin Ferner - DU
- Contributors
- James Undercofler (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- v, 42 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 4388; 991014632673304721