Does a Difference Between Volunteers and Other People’s Focus an Self-Development Targeting Exist?

Abstract

The paper deals with the topic of volunteering in the Czech Republic. The motivation of volunteers consists of several motivators that are individually different. The volunteer is not financially rewarded for their work, so it is important to know their volunteering initiative. Is volunteering linked to preparation for self-development? The result of the questionnaire survey is the answer, whether there is a relationship between volunteers and people who do not want to be volunteers focused on self-development and organization of their self-development. The result of the survey brings benefits for managers. The result can help them to better understand the needs of volunteers that they can use to manage them successfully. The survey was considered at a certain time without repetition. The limitation is that respondents respond their views, but they do not talk about actual practices and that could be differ.

The Willingness to Devote Time to Volunteers Projects in Relation to Volunteers Practice

“…This article focuses on the impact of volunteers' previous experience with volunteering, specifically by managing volunteering on projects in terms from the point of view of volunteer age and willingness to participate in volunteering in the Czech Republic repeatedly. The results of Zárubová, & Švecová [5]; [6]; [7] point to the motivation of volunteers in terms of various factors. It was confirmed that it cannot be ruled out that the motivation of volunteers and other people is different [5], further that the motivation of volunteers is connected with study [6] and that the targeting of volunteers and other people is different [7].…”

“…The results of Zárubová, & Švecová [5]; [6]; [7] point to the motivation of volunteers in terms of various factors. It was confirmed that it cannot be ruled out that the motivation of volunteers and other people is different [5], further that the motivation of volunteers is connected with study [6] and that the targeting of volunteers and other people is different [7]. According to these findings, it is expected that the result of the article will be information that it cannot be denied that the organization of volunteering helps not only project management [2], but also in formal volunteering (organizationally based volunteering) it helps to motivate the repetition of volunteering work and more realistic expectations of volunteers about possibilities of time and terms.…”

“…Volunteering serves as an opportunity to develop your own education and other skills [9]. Discuss the topic of interaction between professional development of trainees and volunteer status, including vulnerability, participation in professional activities and transition to paid employment [7]. Volunteer support and leniency are higher than for paid work.…”