NCJ Number
19210
Date Published
1975
Length
280 pages
Annotation
EXAMINES THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE USE OF VOLUNTEERS AFFECT WORKING PROCEDURES.
Abstract
THE INTRODUCTION COVERS VOLUNTEER BIAS AND THE RELIABILITY OF VOLUNTEERING. COMMENTS ARE THEN MADE ON CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VOLUNTEER SUBJECT AND SITUATIONAL DETERMINANTS OF VOLUNTEERING. OTHER TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS, EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON VOLUNTEERISM AS AN ARTIFACT, AND AN INTEGRATIVE OVERVIEW.