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Events and volunteerism

McPherson, Gayle; McGillivray, David; Mackay, Clare; Murray, Andrew

Authors

Gayle McPherson

David McGillivray

Clare Mackay Clare.Mackay@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Events Management

Andrew Murray



Contributors

Rebecca Finkel
Editor

David McGillivray
Editor

Gayle McPherson
Editor

Peter Robinson
Editor

Abstract

This chapter provides a review of literature relating to sports event volunteering. A case study of research on the volunteers that travelled to Delhi from Scotland to take part in a mass cast at the flag handover ceremony at the 2010 Commonwealth Games is also provided.

Citation

McPherson, G., McGillivray, D., Mackay, C., & Murray, A. (2013). Events and volunteerism. In P. Robinson, R. Finkel, D. McGillivray, & G. McPherson (Eds.), Research Themes for Events (31-43). Oxfordshire: CABI

Publication Date Jan 15, 2013
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Pages 31-43
Book Title Research Themes for Events
ISBN 9781780642529
Keywords Commonwealth Games, volunteering, sports events, events management, event management research, social capital
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/935600
Publisher URL https://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/ebook/20133358960