Gayle McPherson
Events and volunteerism
McPherson, Gayle; McGillivray, David; Mackay, Clare; Murray, Andrew
Authors
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 |
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Peer Reviewed | Not Peer Reviewed |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 |
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