Looking beyond traditional volunteer management: A case study of an alternative approach to volunteer Engagement in Parks and Recreation

Voluntas

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 169-187

  Barnes, Martha L ^a   Sharpe, Erin K ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Collaboration; Engagement; Networking; Parks and recreation; Volunteer management; Volunteering

Indexed keywords

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; LIFESTYLE; NETWORKING; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; RESEARCH WORK;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 65149091274     PISSN: 09578765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11266-009-9080-5     Document Type: Article

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