Research Digest

Research Digest

Developing Generation-Based Volunteer Management Practices (2016)

This thesis researched recruitment, retention, and management practices satisfaction from a small group of volunteers from a perspective of generational differences. It presents some generation-specific practices which could be used by managers of volunteers for recruitment, recognition, and retention.

Research Digest

Youth volunteering in Australia: An evidence review (2015)

This is a comprehensive review of the current knowledge, issues, and statistics on youth volunteering in Australia. It is very valuable for anyone or any organisation working with, or intending to develop, youth volunteers.

Research Digest

2016 Deloitte Impact Survey: Building leadership skills through volunteerism (Deloitte USA)

This article could be valuable for any volunteer organisation seeking to encourage businesses to develop a corporate volunteering program.

Research Digest

Gauging receptiveness to social micro volunteering (2015)

This report is a valuable resource for any organisation seeking to expand volunteering using social media technology and could be a conversation starter on this topic.

Research Digest

State of Volunteering in Australia: Help Create Happiness (2016)

This report of a survey of Australian volunteers and organisations by PwC for Volunteering Australia provides valuable feedback for volunteer-involving organisations.