Employer support of volunteering

Pulling on data from the Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (CSGVP) 2010 this article examines employer support of volunteering in Canada. It focuses on volunteers who are employed, examining the different types of employer support they receive. It also looks at the number of hours volunteered by supported employees, as well as the type of activities they engage in and work-related skills they acquire through volunteering. Possible effects of employer support are explored, including how it relates to employees’ perceptions that volunteering increases their chances of job success.  

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