| ID | 185144 |
| Title Proper | Challenges Faced by Community Volunteers in Community Development |
| Other Title Information | Voices from Volunteers in Chegutu District, Zimbabwe |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kabonga, Itai ; Zvokuomba, Kwashirai |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Volunteer scholarship in Zimbabwe tends to focus on volunteer motivations, volunteers’ role in community development and, to a lesser extent, volunteers’ challenges. In this study, we captured the lived experiences of volunteers in the current milieu of socio-economic challenges. We discovered that the major challenges affecting community volunteers in the Chegutu District are poverty and vulnerability, burnout, too much work, lack of community appreciation of volunteerism and lack of adequate volunteer paraphernalia. We move beyond other studies to explore how volunteers are coping with the challenges. Volunteers are reliant on spiritual support and encouragement by some community members. The study adopts a qualitative approach with data collected using in-depth interviews and focus group discussion. The findings are presented and discussed thematically. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 57, No.4; Jun 2022: p.743-759 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2022-05 57, 4 |
| Key Words | Community development ; Volunteerism ; Volunteers ; Chegutu District |