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Fortier, Gabrielle P. et Bencherki, Nicolas (In Press). Volunteering as Attachment. Management Communication Quarterly. 10.1177/08933189261438434
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| Item Type: | Journal Articles |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Status: | In Press |
| Abstract: | Drawing on 30 interviews with volunteers and employees in community-based organizations, this study theorizes volunteering as the evolution of attachments throughout one’s career, rather than a decision to “give time” driven by fixed motivations. Our theorizing combines insights from interactionism with those of the communicative constitution of organization (CCO) perspective, complemented by Hennion’s notion of attachment. Our analysis reveals that volunteers become attached to tasks, people, and causes through situated interactions, and that these attachments are repeatedly tested in moments of trial. Vignettes illustrate how involvement deepens, shifts, or unravels as individuals navigate organizational constraints, personal identities, and collective commitments. This approach moves beyond psychological models of motivation to show volunteering as a relational accomplishment shaped by organizational environments and power dynamics. |
| Official URL: | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0893... |
| Depositor: | Bencherki, Nicolas |
| Owner / Manager: | Nicolas Bencherki |
| Deposited: | 16 Apr 2026 20:47 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Apr 2026 20:47 |
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