Open AccessHow Can Volunteering Improve The Individual And Social Life Of The Elderly
Author(s) -
Lukas Pavelek
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
social and natural sciences journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1804-9710
pISSN - 1804-4158
DOI - 10.12955/snsj.v6i0.316
Subject(s) - grounded theory , qualitative research , slovak , psychology , qualitative property , gerontology , sociology , social psychology , public relations , applied psychology , medicine , social science , computer science , political science , czech , linguistics , philosophy , machine learning
The paper presents several outcomes from a qualitative research study on the topic of senior volunteering. The author presents selected findings and conclusions from qualitative data, which was collected from coordinators working with volunteers in various non-profit organizations across Slovak republic and from senior volunteers themselves. Grounded theory according to Strauss and Corbin was the main research design. Semi-standardized interviews were realized and complemented with various other textual data sources. The findings support the thesis that volunteering in a higher age can significantly improve the individual life of seniors, although many barriers and obstacles were identified too. The paper focuses on effects of senior volunteering, motivation, barriers and other interesting facts.