1st Edition
Working with Volunteers in Sport Theory and Practice
190 Pages
13 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
192 Pages
13 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
190 Pages
13 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The contribution of volunteers in terms of time and expertise is integral to sport development and delivery from ‘sport for all’ to elite levels. Good volunteer management and a clear understanding of the way volunteers work in sport is essential to protect and nurture this valuable group of individuals.
This is the first academic text to examine the role of volunteers in sport, and links... Read more
List of illustrations, Preface, List of abbreviations, 1 The role of volunteers in sustaining communities, 2 Sport volunteers, 3 Volunteers and sport development, 4 Volunteers and government policy, 5 Legal issues, 6 Structural dimensions of VSOs, 7 Managing sport volunteers, 8 Volunteer sport administrators, 9 Sports officials, 10 Volunteer coaches, 11 Sport event volunteers, 12 Future challenges in working with sport volunteers, Bibliography, Index
Biography
Cuskelly, Graham; Hoye, Russell; Auld, Chris
Working with volunteers in sport is a thought provoking read and should become a very important academic tool for both governments and sporting bodies...
