| ID | 108797 |
| Title Proper | Applying a gift-exchange perspective to effective volunteering in Papua New Guinea |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Abraham, Anne ; Millar, Murray |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the differing meanings of volunteering that underlie the management of volunteers in diverse cultural contexts by analyzing a case study of an Australian non-government organization (NGO) working in Papua New Guinea (PNG), where local volunteers are engaged in a number of its programs. The results indicate that gift-exchange theory may be a fundamental influence shaping attitudes towards volunteering by PNG nationals. This has led to the development of a gift-exchange model to assist other Western-based NGOs to manage formal volunteering in Pacific nations in a way that is both effective and culturally appropriate. |
| `In' analytical Note | Pacific Affairs Vol. 84, No. 4; Dec 2011: p.687-713 |
| Journal Source | Pacific Affairs Vol. 84, No. 4; Dec 2011: p.687-713 |
| Key Words | Gift - Exchange ; Non - Government Organizations ; Melanesia ; Volunteering ; Papua New Guinea |