Volunteers’ engagement. A comparative study

Authors

  • Yamila Fernanda Silva Peralta National University of Mar del Plata
  • Sergio Gastón Arias National University of Mar del Plata
  • Lorena Verónica Caracciolo National University of Mar del Plata
  • Juan Pablo Vega National University of Mar del Plata
  • María Emilia Rompato National University of Mar del Plata https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6089-2387

Keywords:

Engagement; Volunteering; University volunteering; Third Sector.

Abstract

A descriptive / comparative research is presented with the aim of knowing engagement levels in university volunteers and associative organizations volunteers’ groups. The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale was administered; it measures vigor, absorption and dedication scales and engagement levels. The sample of this research was intentional non-probabilistic, composed of (a) volunteers from the National University of Mar del Plata (UNMDP) participating during the last 4 years in extension and volunteering projects and (b) associative organizations volunteers from Mar del Plata. Basic descriptive were calculated and non-probabilistic statistics were applied to compare volunteering groups. Results show critical differences between sex in dedication and vigor, between training levels in vigor and engagement (total score). No critical levels were found between volunteering type, age and seniority as a volunteer.

Author Biographies

Yamila Fernanda Silva Peralta , National University of Mar del Plata

Degree in Psychology (Fac. Psychology-UNMDP). Magister Psychology of Work in Organizations and Human Resources (Univ. Barcelona). Master in Human and Social Sciences (Univ. Paris 5). Doctor in Psychology (Univ. De. Barcelona). Undergraduate / graduate professor, CONICET Researcher - Facultad Psicología-UNMDP. Director of undergraduate / graduate thesis and university research and extension projects. Advisor to the International Relations Area of ​​UNMDP.

Sergio Gastón Arias, National University of Mar del Plata

He is a graduate in Psychology (Faculty of Psychology, UNMDP). She has developed her degree thesis on developing competencies in volunteers.

Lorena Verónica Caracciolo, National University of Mar del Plata

He is a graduate in Psychology (Faculty of Psychology, UNMDP). She has developed her degree thesis on developing competencies in volunteers.

Juan Pablo Vega, National University of Mar del Plata

He is a graduate in Psychology (Faculty of Psychology, UNMDP). He has developed her degree thesis on developing competencies in volunteers.

María Emilia Rompato, National University of Mar del Plata

He is a graduate in Sociology (Humanities Faculty, UNMDP). She has a doctoral thesis from the Faculty of Psychology-UNMDP and a Research Fellow from UNMDP. Research on psychosocial entrepreneurial competencies in the framework of Higher Education.

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Published

2019-12-10

How to Cite

Silva Peralta , Y. F. ., Arias, S. G. ., Caracciolo, L. V. ., Vega, J. P. ., & Rompato, M. E. . (2019). Volunteers’ engagement. A comparative study . Scientific Journal Visión De Futuro, 24(1). Retrieved from https://revistacientifica.fce.unam.edu.ar/index.php/visiondefuturo/article/view/372

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