2015
DOI: 10.1007/s10531-015-0924-6
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The benefits from and barriers to participation in civic environmental organisations in South Africa

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“…The NatureVolunteers online community also showed a preference for projects which offered the opportunity for social interaction and using skills. This is consistent with what has been observed in similar studies (Bruyere & Rappe, 2007;Higgins & Shackleton, 2015).…”
Section: What Type Of Environmental Volunteering Projects Appeal Tosupporting
confidence: 94%
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“…The NatureVolunteers online community also showed a preference for projects which offered the opportunity for social interaction and using skills. This is consistent with what has been observed in similar studies (Bruyere & Rappe, 2007;Higgins & Shackleton, 2015).…”
Section: What Type Of Environmental Volunteering Projects Appeal Tosupporting
confidence: 94%
“…Similarly, the motivation to help people was frequently identified in the literature (Asah & Blahna, 2013;Higgins & Shackleton, 2015;Measham & Barnett, 2008;Pan, 2012;Takase et al, 2019) and was included many projects advertised on NatureVolunteers. By contrast, the online community expressed little interest in this attribute.…”
Section: Do the Types Of Volunteer Projects Being Offered By Consermentioning
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“…Interviews with participants who dropped out of this project commonly reported frustration with the amount of time spent in the online environment, even though online trainings and tools were designed with the intent of supporting collaboration and the development of on-theground projects. A lack of time and volunteer fatigue are common barriers reported in online learning (Higgins and Shackleton 2015;Park and Choi 2009;Muilenburg and Berge 2005), and project managers must ensure that new technologies do not alienate citizen scientists more accustomed to traditional approaches . Online resources that are efficient, in addition to being relevant, user-friendly, and enjoyable, are likely important for retention.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%