This book examines volunteering in detail from a civil society perspective, using empirical data garnered from various sources for countries all over the globe.

This book examines volunteering in detail from a civil society perspective, using empirical data garnered from various sources for countries all over the globe.

Who tends to volunteer and why? What causes attract certain types of volunteers? What motivates people to volunteer? How can volunteers be persuaded to continue

This book provides insights in and explanations of the varieties and similarities in values in Europe in a number of life spheres at the turn of the millennium.