Enhancing the Volunteer Program at Slush
Wolff, Eve (2018)
Wolff, Eve
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018121120885
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018121120885
Tiivistelmä
The thesis was commissioned by Slush. It was executed as a qualitative research and the end results are a suggestion on how Slush could enhance their volunteer experience. The foundation of the thesis is based on a combination of The Self-Determination theory and Mastery, Purpose and Autonomy theory.
In the theoretic frame of the thesis the constantly changing work life and new generations that are passionate workers when their motivators are clear. In this section I focused on the cur- rent motivational theories, what are motivators and how do they affect the volunteers.
The results were found through individual interviews focusing on the theme of motivation and the experiences of volunteering at Slush 2017. The participants were former volunteers who were a part of making Slush 2017. The purpose of the interviews was to find out what were the motivations of the volunteers, how would they like to see the program evolve and what would they want more. The results found that more focus should be shifted especially into the training of the team leads and group leads.
In end of the thesis is an analysis comparing the answers of the participants on how the pro- gram could be developed. These tools are meant for the commissioner and possible other companies struggling with volunteer work and motivating the new generations. This thesis is very current as the subject is a new area to conquer with very little research yet to be done.
The conclusions were that volunteers are generally very satisfied with the program. However, in the interviews both team leads and group leads had challenges with their leadership skills despite the support they have received in the preparations to their role.
In the theoretic frame of the thesis the constantly changing work life and new generations that are passionate workers when their motivators are clear. In this section I focused on the cur- rent motivational theories, what are motivators and how do they affect the volunteers.
The results were found through individual interviews focusing on the theme of motivation and the experiences of volunteering at Slush 2017. The participants were former volunteers who were a part of making Slush 2017. The purpose of the interviews was to find out what were the motivations of the volunteers, how would they like to see the program evolve and what would they want more. The results found that more focus should be shifted especially into the training of the team leads and group leads.
In end of the thesis is an analysis comparing the answers of the participants on how the pro- gram could be developed. These tools are meant for the commissioner and possible other companies struggling with volunteer work and motivating the new generations. This thesis is very current as the subject is a new area to conquer with very little research yet to be done.
The conclusions were that volunteers are generally very satisfied with the program. However, in the interviews both team leads and group leads had challenges with their leadership skills despite the support they have received in the preparations to their role.