Expectations and Evaluation of Volunteers’ Experience at the Paralympic Swimming European Championship
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12966347 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jorge Soares (0000-0003-3804-890X, Universidade da Madeira, corresponding author), Ana Rodrigues (0000-0003-2955-0551, College of Tourism) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 111 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 36-47 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Physical Culture and Sport Studies and Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1899-4849 • E-ISSN: 2081-2221 |
| Publisher | De Gruyter Open (PUBLISHER • PL) |
| DOI | 10.2478/pcssr-2025-0028 |
| OpenAlex | W4410759060 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 51 |
Sports organizations administer volunteer participation in sports events to facilitate management efficiency while fostering opportunities for learning, skill enhancement, and meaningful social contribution. This study sought to determine the influence of volunteer experience on individuals’ intention to engage in future volunteer opportunities. The study analyzed data from 159 volunteers who undertook organizational roles at the 2016 (n=74) and 2021 (n=85) IPC Swimming European Championships editions. Motivations and expectations were evaluated through a pre- and post-volunteering questionnaire. Findings indicated that participants highly valued aspects of personal development and positive experiences. The intention to volunteer again was influenced by the gap between initial expectations and post-event satisfaction regarding volunteer traditions (p=0.001). In the 2021 edition, community participation emerged as a key determinant (p<0.001). The conclusions propose a strategic approach to volunteer programs that emphasize personal skill development and targeted competencies. Moreover, they highlight the importance of positive social experiences that promote teamwork and actively encourage local community engagement
Aeronautics · Championship · Physical therapy · Political science · Applied Psychology · Engineering · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sports Analytics and Performance · Sports, Gender, and Society
Towards Social Leverage of Sport Events
Designing volunteers’ tasks to maximize motivation, satisfaction and performance
A systematic review of motivation of sport event volunteers
An Empirical Exploration of Volunteer Management Theory and Practice
Future volunteer intentions at a major sport event
Systematic Review of Motives for Episodic Volunteering
Understanding the Management of Sports Events Volunteers Through Psychological Contract Theory
Service Learning and Community Engagement
The impact of volunteer experience at sport mega‐events on intention to continue volunteering
Understanding and assessing the motivations of volunteers
Social sustainability of non-mega sport events in a global world1
A continuum of University student volunteer programme models
Exploring experiences and emotions sport event volunteers associate with 'role exit
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |