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The Impact of volunteer activities on the cognitive health of middle-aged women in the Digital Transformation infrastructure (지능정보사회기반에서 나타나는 중년여성의 자원봉사활동이 인지건강에 미치는 영향)

  • Sim, Young Sil;Kim, Young Mi
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.16 no.8
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    • pp.11-18
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    • 2018
  • In the Digital Transformation infrastructure at the addition to research on mental health such as depression and well-being, research on middle-aged health requires a study consisting of specific measures of cognitive health. This study used social, mental, and physical cognitive health as a sub-domain of cognitive health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the positive effects of volunteer activities on cognitive health for middle-aged women. The questionnaire survey was conducted on middle-aged women aged 40 to 59, focusing on the question "How well does cognitive health work for middle-aged women through volunteer activities?" The goal of this study is to examine the effect of volunteer activities on the cognitive health of middle-aged women and to analyze the meaning and influencing factors of volunteer activities needed to maintain the desirable life of middle-aged women and the healthy life of the elderly. The necessity to diversify and activate volunteer activities of middle-aged women was proved through the survey.

A Study on the Standard Manual for Volunteer Activity of Public Libraries (공공도서관 자원봉사 표준매뉴얼 개발 연구)

  • Cho, Chan-Sik;Oh, Ji-Eun;Cho, Mi-Ah;Oh, Su-Jin;Lee, Jung-Hyo
    • Journal of Information Management
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.23-42
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    • 2010
  • In order to promote the volunteer activity management of public libraries, the need on the standard manual for volunteer activity of public libraries has become inevitably urgent. In this context, this study builds a theoretical background on the volunteer activity of public libraries, on its management and on its standard manual; examines the volunteer activity management of public libraries including its planning, personal management and administration; and classifies them into twelve domains and six work flows based on the literature review and case studies; and develops the standard manual for volunteer activity of public libraries. By so doing, this study aims at enhancing our understanding on the volunteer activity management of public libraries.

Effect of the University Students' Social Support and Volunteer Motivation on their Multicultural Acceptance (대학생의 사회적 지지와 자원봉사 참여동기가 다문화수용성에 미치는 영향)

  • Ra, Dong-Seok
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.155-163
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    • 2019
  • This study was to analyze whether volunteer motivation represents a mediated effect in the relationship between social support and multicultural acceptance by university students as a late adolescent. Among the students attending a university located in North Chungcheong Province, 256 participants have experienced volunteer work. Data analysis conducted multiple regression analysis using SPSS and analysis showed that social support of university students affected multicultural acceptance and that volunteer motivation in their relationship between social support and multicultural acceptance was fully mediated. Based on these results, it has revealed a path that the social support of university students affects multicultural acceptance through volunteer motivation. Therefore, in order to gain social support, university students should improve their ability to maintain a positive view of interpersonal relations and to cope with conflicts efficiently. They will also have to strengthen self-directing capacity in order to increase the level of motivation for volunteer participation.

The Phenomenological Study on the Meaning of Volunteering based on Worker's Experience : With Volunteers at a Shelter of Child Protection Agency (직장주도 자원봉사활동에 참여한 직장인의 자원봉사활동 경험에 관한 현상학적 연구 - 아동보호전문기관 쉼터 자원봉사자를 중심으로 -)

  • Park, Byung-kum;Noh, Pill-soon
    • Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.5-35
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of the phenomenological study was to explore the meaning of volunteer activity according to workers' perception. In order to accomplish the purpose of the research, the seven workers with volunteer experiences were asked a question, "What do volunteer activities means to them?" Data was collected through in-depth interview, recoded videotapes. In addition, the data was analyzed by a Colaizzi's content analysis. The findings showed that workers' volunteer activities were identified as 18 themes and 6 categories. The six categories consist of 'initiating an action', 'being close to people in need', 'experiencing the difficulties of the people in need', 'increase of awareness of fellowship', 'increase of stability at work', 'self-growth'. The meaning of workers' volunteer activity was defined as a process to get to know their neighbor within their social boundaries, and to gradually change their life. Additionally, the findings are also expected to help understand worker's volunteer activity, and to promote the quality of human resources in the social welfare areas.

Participation by Community Volunteers and Strategies for the Efficient Use of Human Resources

  • Cho, Woo-Hong
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.127-132
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    • 2017
  • Volunteer services in communities work to provide human and material resources needed in social welfare centers and help the centers efficiently and effectively respond to diverse needs in society as well as provide quality services to clients. With this in mind, this study presents a few political suggestions on their utilization. First, potential volunteer development should be done in communities. Second, users of diverse volunteering services should be developed. Third, centers should pay attention to promotion of volunteers and the volunteers should be completely educated before services are rendered.

A study on the Convergence Factors Which Influence on the Sustainability of Volunteer Activities -Focused on Ansan Volunteer Center- (자원봉사자의 활동참여 지속성에 영향을 미치는 융복합적 요인 -안산시 자원봉사센터 봉사자를 중심으로-)

  • Kim, Young-Ik;Choe, Yeong-Chang;Choi, Yun-Jin
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.13 no.10
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    • pp.41-50
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    • 2015
  • This study targeted volunteers to identify the variables that affect the attitude for participating in the volunteer activities going forth, and their effect. The independent are consisted of personal characteristic variables, participation related variables, management process variables. As for the dependent variables, they included the will to participate continually and degree of participation. The major findings are as follows : First, volunteer work agency try to activate housewives' participants. Second, the volunteer work agency need to improve and develop the programs which are consisted of more 3-hours per participation and three times per month. Third, so the motivations are the most important variables affect the sustainability, volunteer programs must be established to realize effective experience learning and social participation. Forth, a systematic management for the volunteer programs must be established to activate more participation.

Volunteer Experiences of Pediatric Palliative Care among University Students: A Phenomenological Approach

  • Moon, Yi Ji
    • Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.121-132
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: This phenomenological analysis was conducted to explore the experiences of college student volunteers in the field of pediatric palliative care. Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with nine study participants who had experience volunteering with children receiving pediatric palliative care. The study analysis was conducted using the Colaizzi method, a rigorous qualitative research method, to develop "intra-group" comparisons among the study participants. Results: Through an analysis of the data, 51 themes, 18 theme clusters, and five main categories were derived. The results confirmed that the experience of university student volunteers in pediatric palliative care can be summarized as "awareness of the role of a volunteer," "difficulties encountered while volunteering," "efforts to overcome the difficulties of volunteer work," "personal reflection," and "awareness of life and death." Conclusion: The results of this study can be used as a practical guide for the effective management of volunteers in the pediatric palliative care setting.

Effect on the Work Satisfaction and Continuance Will by Volunteer's Job Characteristics (자원봉사활동 직무특성이 활동만족도와 지속의지에 미치는 효과)

  • Kang, Jong-Soo
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.322-330
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the volunteer's job characteristics in university student on their volunteering satisfaction and continuance will. Based on Hackman and Oldham's theory of core job characteristics, this study analyzed 261 university students in Gangwon-do by survey. The results of this study are summarized as follows: The volunteering participation ratio of university student is 71.6%. volunteer's job characteristics, volunteering satisfaction and continuance will is showed lower level. And skill variety, task identity and feedback among Hackman and Oldham's 5 core job characteristics show positive influence on volunteering satisfaction, and skill variety, task indentity, task significance and feedback show positive influence on continuance will. As a result, volunteer's satisfaction and continuance will depended on the job characteristics. Therefore, to assure volunteer's satisfaction and continuance will, redesign for volunteer's job characteristics.

A Study on the Improvement of Volunteer Operation of Church Library (교회도서관 자원봉사 운영 개선 방안 연구)

  • Jeon, Jeongmi;Cha, Mikyeong
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.361-389
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    • 2015
  • This research conducted questionnaire surveys of church library managers and volunteers in church libraries, in order to improve volunteer management in church libraries by the analysis of current situation and problems with regards to operating volunteer activities. Seventy one church library managers out of 101 church libraries, and 221 volunteers responded to the questionnaire. The survey results indicated that volunteers' satisfaction with their work and need for education and continuous motivation Perception gap was found between managers and volunteers on application of task and the reward system Based on the results, this research suggests the ways of improvement for operating and training volunteers in church libraries.

A Study on the Actual Condition of Volunteering Activities in Regards to Age-Integrated Leisure (연령통합적 여가 측면에서 본 자원봉사활동의 연령별 실태 분석)

  • Kim, Hyo-Sun;Yoon, So-Young
    • Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.85-101
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study is to ascertain the actual conditions of volunteering activities in respect to age-integrated leisure. This study is based on the 2010 Korea Leisure Life Survey. The participants in this study were 3015 people who reside in Korean cities, except for Jeju-do. Questionnaires from the 2010 Korea Leisure Life Survey were used for the final analysis. Data were analyzed through a descriptive analysis, Chi-Square test and ANOVA by SPSS WIN 17.0. The findings indicated that 18% of the participants participated in volunteer activities as leisure in the last one year. The major findings were as follows. First, demographic characteristics such as age, academic career, income, and marital status had a positive correlation with the degree of volunteer participation. Second, there were differences in duration and field of activities according to age. Third, though most of the non-volunteer reasons were 'lack of resources', there were different reasons based on age. In detail, the reason for 10-50 year-olds (economically active population) was 'lack of time', but the more than 60 year-olds was 'health concern'. Consequently, this access to the life cycle study shows the need to improve life satisfaction.

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