From Seva to cyberspace: the many faces of volunteering in India
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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi, India SAGE 2011
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-242) and index
A brief history of volunteering in India: when did it start? -- Volunteering: who is a volunteer? -- The young ones: do youth volunteer? -- Corporate social responsibility: promoting employee volunteering? -- Volunteering by mature adults in India: never too late? -- Religious volunteering: serving God? -- The value of volunteering: what is it worth? -- Old and new trends in volunteering: virtual volunteers, what next?
From Seva to Cyberspace examines the phenomenon of volunteering in India from its earliest instances to present-day manifestations. Tracing the origins of voluntary action in India, the authors examine the historic, religious, and cultural traditions of Seva (direct service to others) that have played an important role in inspiring Indians toward voluntary action. The book defines the volunteer and discusses the methods of measuring the value of volunteer labor to NGOs. It includes a detailed discussion of the particular contributions of the oldest and youngest volunteers in India. The distinc
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xxv, 250 pages)
ISBN:8132106989
8132109228
9788132106982
9788132109228

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