PERSONAL FOUNDATIONS OF VOLUNTEERING
https://doi.org/10.18384/2224-0209-2026-1-1718
Abstract
Aim. To identify psychological factors that influence the formation of readiness for volunteer activities.
Methodology. The main content of the study is the determination of personal factors that serve as the psychological basis for volunteering. The following methods were used for diagnosis: the Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2) method; the Moral Foundations Questionnaire (MFQ); and the Test of Life Orientation (LTO).
Results. It was revealed that the following factors determine the willingness to engage in volunteer activities: the “organization and personal responsibility” factor, which refers to a conscientious and responsible approach to work; the “locus of control and life meaning” factor, which refers to the desire to influence events in the long term or to follow external conditions in order to find meaning in life; the “moral foundations of social interaction” factor, which refers to the implementation of an altruistic mindset; and the “openness to experience and research activity” factor, which refers to the willingness to embrace new experiences and acquire new skills.
Research implication. The results obtained served as the basis for identifying the personality types of volunteers and formulating practical recommendations for motivating different personality types to engage in volunteer activities and maintaining their willingness to help people.
About the Author
Olga V. Tenyaeva
Ryazan State University named after S. A. Yesenin
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Cand. Sci. (Psychology), Assoc. Prof., Department of Personality Psychology, Special Psychology and Correctional Pedagogy
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