Our study uses a social cognitive theory lens to examine the development of AmeriCorps'
members' context-specific self-efficacy (self-efficacy to perform community service). The …

This study examines the motivations of young Arabs—as a national minority in Israel—for
enrolling in civic service contrary to the discourse of the Arab leadership, which repudiates …

Volunteer learning enriches the volunteering experience and enhances volunteers' human
and social capital. While previous studies have discussed the benefits and outcomes of …

This article aims to provide a theoretical framework for working with excluded youth as active
partners in non-profit organisations. Using the Youth-Adult Partnership model, we propose …

This chapter reports on and evaluates the narratives of the clergy, as voiced by them, on
their sense of belonging in the CofE. Belonging in this study refers to that component of …

AmeriCorps, a voluntary public service program founded in 1993, has largely consisted of a
nonminority middle-class group, generally 20 to 29 years old, who had the financial …

Volunteering is an important component of the daily lives of many individuals in the United
States. Volunteering not only increases the capacity of organizations to provide essential …

The proposed research study examines the relationship between lived experiences (ie,
unique cultural and personal backgrounds) and leadership styles among Latina leaders in …

Volunteer rates of Millennial postsecondary degree recipients continue to decline in the
United States; consequently, the loss of volunteers onboarding with skill sets non-profit …

Over the past decade the concept of taking a gap year has become mainstream in the US.
This idea of delaying enrollment, or taking a break from college, before beginning a …