Module Code: HRPYC81
Research Report from Project 4809
Assignment Number: 42
Unique number: 638953
Title of Study:
A Qualitative Study that aims to uncover what Motivates
South Africans to take part in Volunteer Work.
Student number: 63364980
Surname: Vieira, GC
Exam period: October/ November 2021
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,Plagiarism Declaration
1. I know that plagiarism means taking and using the ideas, writings, works or inventions of another as if they
were one’s own. I know that plagiarism not only includes verbatim copying, but also the extensive use of
another person’s ideas without proper acknowledgement (which includes the proper use of quotation marks). I
know that plagiarism covers the use of material found in textual sources and from the Internet.
2. I acknowledge and understand that plagiarism is wrong.
3. I understand that my assignment must be accurately referenced.
4. This research proposal is my own work. I acknowledge that copying someone else’s research, or part of it, is
wrong, and that submitting identical work to others constitutes a form of plagiarism.
5. I have not allowed, nor will I in the future allow, anyone to copy my work with the intention of passing it off
as their own work.
6. I confirm that I have read and understood UNISA’s Policy for Copyright and Plagiarism -
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission/Master%27s-&-doctoral-
degrees/Policies,-procedures-&-forms
Name…Gabriella Vieira… Student No: ...63364980...
Signed … ... Date …15th of July 2021...
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, Contents
Abstract ....................................................................................................................................................................4
1. Literature review ..............................................................................................................................................5
1.1. Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................5
1.2. Research problem.....................................................................................................................................5
1.3. Research Contribution ..............................................................................................................................5
1.4. Research objectives ..................................................................................................................................6
2. What motives people to volunteer?.................................................................................................................6
2.1. What motivates people to volunteer in South Africa? .............................................................................7
2.2. What challenges are faced when volunteering in South Africa and the impact thereof? ............................8
2.2. Attraction and retention of volunteers? ..................................................................................................9
3. Research rationale ......................................................................................................................................... 10
4. Theoretical orientations ................................................................................................................................ 10
5. Methodology ................................................................................................................................................. 11
5.1. Research aim ......................................................................................................................................... 12
5.2. Research design ..................................................................................................................................... 12
5.3. Participants ............................................................................................................................................ 12
5.4. Data collection ....................................................................................................................................... 13
5.5. Data analysis .......................................................................................................................................... 14
5.6. Trustworthiness ..................................................................................................................................... 14
5.7. Strengths and limitations of the study .................................................................................................. 15
6. Ethical considerations.................................................................................................................................... 16
7. Results ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
7.1. Themes .................................................................................................................................................. 18
7.1.1. Motivations to volunteer ............................................................................................................... 18
7.1.2. Challenges in volunteering ............................................................................................................ 20
8. Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
9. References ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
Appendixes ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Appendix I: Letter of information ...................................................................................................................... 26
Appendix II: Informed consent form ................................................................................................................. 27
Appendix III: Interview questions ...................................................................................................................... 28
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Research Report from Project 4809
Assignment Number: 42
Unique number: 638953
Title of Study:
A Qualitative Study that aims to uncover what Motivates
South Africans to take part in Volunteer Work.
Student number: 63364980
Surname: Vieira, GC
Exam period: October/ November 2021
Page | 1
,Plagiarism Declaration
1. I know that plagiarism means taking and using the ideas, writings, works or inventions of another as if they
were one’s own. I know that plagiarism not only includes verbatim copying, but also the extensive use of
another person’s ideas without proper acknowledgement (which includes the proper use of quotation marks). I
know that plagiarism covers the use of material found in textual sources and from the Internet.
2. I acknowledge and understand that plagiarism is wrong.
3. I understand that my assignment must be accurately referenced.
4. This research proposal is my own work. I acknowledge that copying someone else’s research, or part of it, is
wrong, and that submitting identical work to others constitutes a form of plagiarism.
5. I have not allowed, nor will I in the future allow, anyone to copy my work with the intention of passing it off
as their own work.
6. I confirm that I have read and understood UNISA’s Policy for Copyright and Plagiarism -
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission/Master%27s-&-doctoral-
degrees/Policies,-procedures-&-forms
Name…Gabriella Vieira… Student No: ...63364980...
Signed … ... Date …15th of July 2021...
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, Contents
Abstract ....................................................................................................................................................................4
1. Literature review ..............................................................................................................................................5
1.1. Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................5
1.2. Research problem.....................................................................................................................................5
1.3. Research Contribution ..............................................................................................................................5
1.4. Research objectives ..................................................................................................................................6
2. What motives people to volunteer?.................................................................................................................6
2.1. What motivates people to volunteer in South Africa? .............................................................................7
2.2. What challenges are faced when volunteering in South Africa and the impact thereof? ............................8
2.2. Attraction and retention of volunteers? ..................................................................................................9
3. Research rationale ......................................................................................................................................... 10
4. Theoretical orientations ................................................................................................................................ 10
5. Methodology ................................................................................................................................................. 11
5.1. Research aim ......................................................................................................................................... 12
5.2. Research design ..................................................................................................................................... 12
5.3. Participants ............................................................................................................................................ 12
5.4. Data collection ....................................................................................................................................... 13
5.5. Data analysis .......................................................................................................................................... 14
5.6. Trustworthiness ..................................................................................................................................... 14
5.7. Strengths and limitations of the study .................................................................................................. 15
6. Ethical considerations.................................................................................................................................... 16
7. Results ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
7.1. Themes .................................................................................................................................................. 18
7.1.1. Motivations to volunteer ............................................................................................................... 18
7.1.2. Challenges in volunteering ............................................................................................................ 20
8. Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
9. References ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
Appendixes ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Appendix I: Letter of information ...................................................................................................................... 26
Appendix II: Informed consent form ................................................................................................................. 27
Appendix III: Interview questions ...................................................................................................................... 28
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