Are rural residents more likely to volunteer than those living in urban places? Although early
sociological theory posited that rural residents were more likely to experience social bonds …

The complexity and diversity of the nonprofit sector provides a rich landscape for academic
scholarship; and, growing numbers of nonprofit scholars and their associated research …

Participation in voluntary associations is an important part of an immigrant's integration into
a host country. This study examines factors that predispose an immigrant's voluntary …

This chapter reviews evidence that social statuses, roles, and other demographic variables
influence formal volunteering (FV) and association participation. Dominant status theory …

Using a heterodox economic approach, the purpose of this paper is twofold: to analyse the
determinants of (1) volunteering in organised sports, and (2) time committed to that …

This paper provides a meta-analysis of the intersection of (a) religiosity and spirituality with
(b) generosity, philanthropy, nonprofits, and prosociality. The study is informed by three …

The present study investigated how volunteering was influenced by individual resources
and social capital among four racial/ethnic groups of adults aged 50 and older. The data …

Volunteerism makes critical contributions to individual lives and society as a whole.
However, to date, few studies have investigated volunteerism within Latino communities, a …

Membership associations are membership owned; they serve their members but play a
critical role in the society. This study examines association membership and volunteering …

Missing Minorities (MIMI) is a research project initiated by the European Blood Alliance that
aims to develop new strategies to recruit blood donors from minority groups. This paper …