Research Methodology: HRPYC81 Project: 4809 Title: What motivates people to do volunteer work
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University Of South Africa
Research Methodology: HRPYC81
Project: 4809
Title: What motivates people to do
volunteer work.100% TRUSTED Answers, guidelines, workings and references.Plagiarism Declaration
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Research Methodology: HRPYC81
Project: 4809
Title: What motivates people to do
volunteer work
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NAME: Moloko Makgamatha
STUDENT NUMBER: 59024216
SIGNATURE: M. Makgamatha
DATE: 01/10/2020
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,Table of Contents
Abstract…………………………………………………………………………….4
1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………….4-5
2.Literature Review………………………………………………………………6-10
3.Research Rationale…………………………………………………………….10
4.Research Aims………………………………………………………………….11
5. Methodology…………………………………………………………………….12
5.1 Research Design……………………………………………………………….12
5.2 Participants………………………………………………………………………13
5.3 Interviews…………………………………………………………………………13
5.4 Data Collection…………………………………………………………………..14
6. Data Analysis………………………………………………………………………15-18
6.1 Advantages of using Thematic analysis……………………………………….15
6.2 Disadvantages of using Thematic analysis……………………………………16
7. Trustworthiness (Reliability and Validity)…………………………………….18
9. Results discussion of Themes…………………………………………………….21-25
10. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………25
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, What motivates people to do volunteer work
Abstract
This qualitative research aims to explore and understand what motivates people to do
volunteer work at Ga-Rankuwa giving their time,energy and skills without expecting
compensation. More focus being on to comprehend motivations for volunteer work.
Volunteers are an important human resource for many organisations. Motivations to
volunteer are attributed to many factors. This research study will share valuable and rich
information about what motivates people to do volunteer work.“While the number of
volunteers in South Africa continues to increase, statistics show that the overall time
spent in volunteer activities has progressively decreased in recent years. The aim of this
study is to highlight the important role that volunteerism plays in our country and to
understand what drives volunteering. The qualitative study used thematic analysis and
data was obtained through semi structured interviews. Three research participants were
selected via purposive sampling method. The literature on intrinsic, extrinsic and
egoistic rewards as well as various models developed to explain volunteer motivations
are discussed together with the empathy-altruism hypothesis. The findings of this
research study suggest that the primary motivations of volunteerism are altruistic and
egoistic and express the need to give back to society”.
Volunteer work is any activity whereby time and effort is given freely for the benefit of
others, it is defined as an ongoing activity aimed at improving the wellbeing of other
people, group or cause (Omoto and Syder,1995).The Volunteer Activity
Survey(2014,P.4) states that a volunteer is a person who did or does any unpaid work;
that is time individuals give without expecting compensation. Volunteering is part of a
group of helping behaviors that involve more commitment than spontaneous assistance
and also on the other hand refers to more than just the care that is provided to family
and friends (Wilson & Musick,1997). In South Africa Volunteering contributes
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