Determinants of the Allocation of Volunteer Time: Church-Related versus Other Non-market Activities |
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Authors: | Suzanne Heller Clain Charles Zech |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Economics and Statistics, Villanova School of Business, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085, USA |
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Abstract: | This paper analyzes the relative time allocation decisions of individuals who volunteer time to a religious institution. The most important factor influencing the amount of time spent in church ministry relative to other non-market activities is educational attainment. In general, religious volunteers who are college-educated are significantly more likely to spend relatively more time working in church ministry than devoting time to family responsibilities, engaging in spiritual practices, or volunteering time to civic/community organizations. The presence of school-aged children tends to diminish the relative amount of time spent volunteering in church ministry. The findings of this study suggest church ministry perceived as being child-friendly or strengthening one’s spirituality is more likely to attract relatively greater time commitments from its volunteers. |
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Keywords: | Time allocation Volunteers Church ministry |
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