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Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Volunteer Management
  • Disaster Response

Background:

  • Understanding long-term volunteer commitment is crucial, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Existing research often examines commitment through social-structural or psychological lenses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify variables explaining long-term commitment to volunteering during the initial COVID-19 pandemic wave in Israel.
  • To test the predictive power of psychological characteristics and social-structural factors on volunteer commitment.

Main Methods:

  • A quantitative study utilizing structured questionnaires.
  • Sample of 504 Jewish volunteers (173 men, 331 women) in Israel.
  • Data collected through nonprofit volunteer organizations.

Main Results:

  • Psychological characteristics, including emotions and motives during the pandemic, were the strongest predictors of long-term commitment.
  • Volunteer gender, education level, and prior volunteering during routine times also significantly contributed.
  • Both stability, consistency, and intensity of volunteering over time were explained by these factors.

Conclusions:

  • Psychological factors are paramount in sustaining volunteer commitment during emergencies.
  • Volunteer organizations should prioritize cultivating motivated individuals and consider demographic and habitual factors.
  • Strategies should aim to foster long-term volunteer engagement applicable to both crisis and routine periods.