Volunteering in the United Kingdom: The Spirit of Service

by John Mohan

Book Overview

Substantial claims are made about the extent and impacts of volunteering, often characterised by limited engagement with research evidence. Volunteering is highly stratified, so whether it can bridge social divisions in an unequal society is questionable. Volunteering may have some benefits for individuals and communities, but these impacts are often marginal; volunteering is not a treatment that can be prescribed with certainty. There is certainly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526145529
• ISBN13: 9781526145529
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 312 Pages