Working with Volunteers in Sport
Theory and Practice
Seiten
2006
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-38452-0 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-38452-0 (ISBN)
This is the first academic text to examine the role of volunteers in sport, linking theory and research to provide clear guidelines for successful volunteer management. The authors are well known for their research in this subject and cover the key issues.
The contribution of volunteers in terms of time and expertise is integral to sport development and delivery from ‘sport for all’ to elite levels. Good volunteer management and a clear understanding of the way volunteers work in sport is essential to protect and nurture this valuable group of individuals.
This is the first academic text to examine the role of volunteers in sport, and links theory and research to provide clear guidelines for implementing good volunteer management practice. The authors are well known for their research in this subject and cover the key issues including:
developing sport through volunteers
recruiting and retaining volunteers
government policy and international comparisons
specialist volunteers – coaches, officials, administrators
relationships with paid staff
volunteers and the law.
Nearly six million adult volunteers work in sport in the UK alone and this work forms the backbone of much sporting success. Working with Volunteers in Sport is a valuable read for students and professionals alike.
The contribution of volunteers in terms of time and expertise is integral to sport development and delivery from ‘sport for all’ to elite levels. Good volunteer management and a clear understanding of the way volunteers work in sport is essential to protect and nurture this valuable group of individuals.
This is the first academic text to examine the role of volunteers in sport, and links theory and research to provide clear guidelines for implementing good volunteer management practice. The authors are well known for their research in this subject and cover the key issues including:
developing sport through volunteers
recruiting and retaining volunteers
government policy and international comparisons
specialist volunteers – coaches, officials, administrators
relationships with paid staff
volunteers and the law.
Nearly six million adult volunteers work in sport in the UK alone and this work forms the backbone of much sporting success. Working with Volunteers in Sport is a valuable read for students and professionals alike.
Cuskelly, Graham; Hoye, Russell; Auld, Chris
List of illustrations, Preface, List of abbreviations, 1 The role of volunteers in sustaining communities, 2 Sport volunteers, 3 Volunteers and sport development, 4 Volunteers and government policy, 5 Legal issues, 6 Structural dimensions of VSOs, 7 Managing sport volunteers, 8 Volunteer sport administrators, 9 Sports officials, 10 Volunteer coaches, 11 Sport event volunteers, 12 Future challenges in working with sport volunteers, Bibliography, Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 26.7.2006 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 7 Tables, black and white; 4 Line drawings, black and white; 13 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 520 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| ISBN-10 | 0-415-38452-4 / 0415384524 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-38452-0 / 9780415384520 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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