This study used a human resource management (HRM) approach to examine the efficacy of volunteer management practices in predicting perceived problems in volunteer retention. Participants were a sample of 375 Australian Rugby Union clubs from across the country. Confirmatory factor analysis was...

This paper explores the relationship between board performance and board-executive relationships within voluntary sport organisations. Qualitative data were collected through interviews with 21 executives, board chairs and board members from seven voluntary sport organisations. Results revealed...

With governments in many western countries implementing sport policy programmes directed at increasing levels of participation, stress is being placed on the capacity of sport systems to provide sufficient numbers of appropriately accredited officials. However, with declining numbers of...

Volunteers and sport -- The impact of volunteers on sport -- Government impacts on sport volunteers -- The psychology of sport volunteering -- Sport volunteering and diverse populations -- Managing sport volunteers -- Volunteer administrators -- Volunteer officials -- Volunteer coaches -- Sport...