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| Wilderness State Park volunteers: A qualitative case study of meaning and sustainability | |
| Peterson, Christina A. | |
| 出版年 | 2016 |
| 学位类型 | 硕士 |
| 导师 | Mulvaney, Dustin |
| 学位授予单位 | San Jose State University |
| 英文摘要 | In an increasingly urbanized world, parks, open space and wilderness areas are vitally important to human well-being. California State Parks provide people with the ability to connect with nature and engage in outdoor recreation. Moreover, these parks protect natural and cultural resources and preserve biodiversity. California State Parks are underfunded and rely on volunteers to support essential park services. The Wilderness State Park Uniformed Volunteer Program provides essential recreation, resource protection, and biodiversity services. In order to determine the elements of the volunteering experience that contribute to a strong sense of volunteer identity and meaning, a qualitative case study was conducted using semi-structured interviews and grounded theory analysis. Results show that three themes emerge as providing a strong sense of meaning for volunteers: connecting with nature, working together, and helping others. Volunteers in this study demonstrated that they construct deep meaning around their volunteer experiences and foster an environmental stewardship identity within a framework of shared values, significance, goal-orientation, and belonging. This study has implications for volunteer satisfaction and retention as well as for overall sustainability of the parks’ mission. |
| 英文关键词 | Connection with nature Meaning-making Personal values Volunteerism Wilderness Working groups |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| 国家 | United States |
| 来源学科分类 | Social psychology; Environmental Studies; Sociology |
| URL | https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/doc/1834024402.html?FMT=AI |
| 来源机构 | San Jose State University |
| 资源类型 | 学位论文 |
| 条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/249793 |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Peterson, Christina A.. Wilderness State Park volunteers: A qualitative case study of meaning and sustainability[D]. San Jose State University,2016. |
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