Volunteers as social activists: Making a difference
Clear, A.ORCID: 0000-0003-2984-0946
(2017)
Volunteers as social activists: Making a difference.
Third Sector Review, 23
(1).
pp. 123-144.
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Abstract
Not-for-profit organisations are set up to do something positive in the community. Studies (Onyx et al. 2010; Mosley 2011) have identified various methods used by not-for-profit organisations to influence policy-makers. Not-for-profit organisations with limited resources, a volunteer workforce and a desire to participate in policy debate have used volunteers to advocate and activate. This paper examines the issue of volunteering and social activism, and how volunteers in not-for-profit organisations are involved in policy debate. The findings from four case studies of not-for-profit organisations are examined to demonstrate how not-for-profit organisations are using their volunteer workforce to advocate and influence the policy process.
Item Type: | Journal Article |
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Murdoch Affiliation(s): | Centre for Responsible Citizenship and Sustainability |
Publisher: | Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research Inc |
Publisher's Website: | http://www.anztsr.org.au/third-sector-review/ |
URI: | http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/54808 |
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