Facilitators
What encourages individuals to volunteer in sport.
- Having fun/enjoyment. 9, 10, 11, 12
- Feeling good (self-esteem, happiness, connecting and contributing to community, helping others, being part of something). 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 63
- Social relationships, sense of camaraderie, belonging, supportive networks. 1, 10, 11, 16, 17, 63
- Having a sense of meaning, purpose, and like they are ‘making a difference. 11, 13, 15, 18, 33
- Developing skills, personal growth, enhancing employment prospects. 7, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20
- Personal connection (e.g., having played/playing, or a child participating in the sport). 9, 12, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
- To be a role model for and spend time with their child/ren. 12
- Volunteer identity (e.g., previous volunteer experiences in sport or other field). 17, 22
- Having time available to volunteer. 11
- Having a parent who volunteer/ed. 13, 25
- Volunteer opportunities that are easy to find, understand, start, stop, change, and recommence. 7
- Quality volunteer experiences (safe, respectful, supportive, inclusive, using skills effectively, autonomy). 4, 7, 12, 18, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
- Clear communication of expectations and guidelines, how their work contributes to strategic direction and broader social outcomes. 6, 7, 18
- Receiving relevant training. 1, 6, 7, 15, 18, 24
- Being recognised. 1, 6, 7
- Respect from athletes, coaches, and spectators [especially officials]. 15, 27
- Flexible models of volunteering (e.g., remote or hybrid opportunities, structuring roles around projects, snack-size tasks, or breaking roles into flexible components). 1, 4, 7, 18, 27
- Exchange of values. Feeling like they belong, are accepted, have something to contribute and gain (e.g., employment, quality time with children, building social connection). 7
