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KMID : 1023720130620010173
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Journal of Welfare for the Aged
2013 Volume.62 No. 1 p.173 ~ p.201
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An Exploratory Study on Recognition and Reward of Volunteering in Later Life
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Chon Yong-Ho
Lee Geum-Yong
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Abstract
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The aim of this study is to explore the elderly volunteers` experiences and their appraisal of ‘recognition and reward’ provided to them. Adopting qualitative research methods, 12 elderly volunteers were selected from several senior centers located in Seoul, and in-depth interviews were conducted. According to the findings of this study, most of the elderly volunteers participated in this study negatively appraised the current ‘recognition and reward’ and they need a number of economic rewards such as reimbursement of expenses, stipends and tax return. This finding indicates that the core value of volunteering(the value of no payment) is seriously infringed in practical arena, and this appears to be the result from the expansion of the government-led programs such as ‘elderly job program’ or ‘cash-paid volunteering programs’. To tackle the challenges, the systematic examination of the volunteering practice should be conducted and a number of active efforts should be made.
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KEYWORD
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Volunteering in later life, Recognition, Rewards, Qualitative research
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