Journal article
Volunteers as social activists: Making a difference
Third Sector Review, Vol.23(1), pp.123-144
2017
Abstract
Not-for-profit organisations are set up to do something positive in the community. Studies (Onyx et al. 2010; Mosley 2011) have identified various methods used by not-for-profit organisations to influence policy-makers. Not-for-profit organisations with limited resources, a volunteer workforce and a desire to participate in policy debate have used volunteers to advocate and activate. This paper examines the issue of volunteering and social activism, and how volunteers in not-for-profit organisations are involved in policy debate. The findings from four case studies of not-for-profit organisations are examined to demonstrate how not-for-profit organisations are using their volunteer workforce to advocate and influence the policy process.
Details
- Title
- Volunteers as social activists: Making a difference
- Authors/Creators
- A. Clear (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Third Sector Review, Vol.23(1), pp.123-144
- Publisher
- Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research Inc
- Identifiers
- 991005543457607891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Responsible Citizenship and Sustainability
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher URL
- http://www.anztsr.org.au/third-sector-review/
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