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FUNCTIONAL MOTIVES OF VOLUNTEERISM AND ITS RELATION TO COMPASSION FATIGUE AMONG LONG TERM VOLUNTEER WORKERS IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS

DAIREEN E. DUNGO | ROSA ELYSSA O. GUERRA | CHARISE B. UMALI

 

Abstract:

The present study examined the functional motivations of selected volunteer workers of the Philippine Red Cross in the province of Batangas, which was measured by the Volunteer Function Inventory, and their level of Compassion Fatigue which was assessed the Compassion Fatigue Scale. The study presented on hundred (100) long-term volunteer workers from the Philippine Red Cross from Batangas province wherein fifty-three (53) were male and forty-seven (47) were female. The respondents were: aged eighteen (18) years old and above who have been experienced volunteering activities for at least twelve (12) months, a part-time or full-time volunteer worker, and were selected using the purposive sampling method. The results of the study revealed that as the functional motivation of a volunteer worker increases, the possibility of experiencing compassion fatigue decreases. The current study showed that self-oriented motives while having concern for other people lessen the tendency of being physically and emotionally exhausted of volunteer workers. Furthermore, the results of the study will lead to one's understandıng of the role of these volunteer workers and their motivations and experiences, and how important volunteerism is for the community and the society.