Journal article
A continuum of university student volunteer programme models
Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, Vol.43(3), pp.281-297
2021
Abstract
University student volunteering is prevalent in Western countries, but has rarely been critically evaluated by researchers. Little is known about the different ways in which student volunteer programmes are organised. Using a matrix constructed from the publicly available websites of all Australian universities, and 60 interviews with key stakeholders at six universities, this paper identifies nine different models of student volunteer programmes. The models show the different ways in which universities, faculty and students are involved in organising student volunteer programmes. These nine models are presented in a continuum of increasing direct management by universities. In addition to identifying the models, the analysis revealed trends in student volunteering, particularly the way that Australian universities are packaging student volunteering as part of their service learning, leadership or employability agendas. The continuum facilitates a common language and understanding of university student volunteering, leading to cross-disciplinary recognition of the different models available.
Details
- Title
- A continuum of university student volunteer programme models
- Authors/Creators
- K. Holmes (Author/Creator) - Curtin UniversityM. Paull (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityD. Haski-Leventhal (Author/Creator) - Macquarie UniversityJ. MacCallum (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityM. Omari (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan UniversityG. Walker (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityR. Scott (Author/Creator) - RMIT UniversityS. Young (Author/Creator) - The University of Western AustraliaA. Maher (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, Vol.43(3), pp.281-297
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Identifiers
- 991005542137407891
- Copyright
- © 2020 Association for Tertiary Education Management and the LH Martin Institute for Tertiary Education Leadership and Management
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch Business School
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 6 Social Sciences
- 6.27 Political Science
- 6.27.1611 Volunteering
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- Education & Educational Research
- ESI research areas
- Social Sciences, general