Increasing Volunteering within the Jewish Community


 

Publication Date: January 1991

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Gabriel Berger

Research Area: Culture and religion; Social conditions

Keywords: Volunteerism; Outreach; Communal Organization

Type: Report

Coverage: United States Texas

Abstract:

An analysis of the 1988 Dallas Jewish community population study finds that neither demographic nor socioeconomic variables have a direct impact on the decision to volunteer time to Jewish causes and organizations. Rather, being invited to give their time is the strongest predictor of whether individuals will volunteer. In addition, individuals' attitudes toward volunteering and the characteristics of Jewish organizations are strong predictors of volunteerism.