Motives and values.

Abstract

ConstructThe Volunteer Functions Inventory (VFI) assesses six functions that are served through volunteer activity: values, understanding, social, career, protective, and enhancement. DescriptionThe VFI is conceptually based on a theoretical approach that has been most prominent in the study of attitudes (Clary & Snyder, 1991). The functional approach examines the different functions that are served by an attitude, cognition, relationship, or behavior. Extrapolating from this conceptual theme, this scale is based on a functional examination of how 35