Motivational tendencies for voluntariness in non-governmental organisations the case of TDV (Endowment for Turkish Religious Affairs) and Türk Kızılay (Turkish Red Crescent)

This study aims to examine the relationship between voluntary activities and motivational factors in civil society institutions , which work in pro-social field. Our intention is to study people, who work in the field of humanitarian and social aid professionally or voluntarily. We hope that our study would contribute to the awareness regarding pro-social activities and institutions.Our study is a pioneering work, which provide theoretical knowledge and ampirical data as well as it could open ways for future studies about how to increase the motivation of people, who work and participate pro-social activities under the umbrella of institutions. Our study examine two majör civic society institutions, namely Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı (The Endowment of Turkish Religious Affairs-TDV) and Türk Kızılayı (Turkish Crescent).We distribute a questionnaire, which has been consisted of 51 questions, to workers in these two institutions in order to measure their tendencies for voluntary activities.We also interviewed 8 people, who work as administrative staff regarding the issue. In these interviews we asked nine questioned to them and then we analyzed their responses. In the light of our reserach, we reach the conclusion that people, who work for two institutions, have higher levels of motivation regarding their voluntary activities. We also found that although people have higher level of motivation for voluntary activities, their motivational factors are different from each other.There are important factors, such as promotion and opportunity in the job, getting recognition and appreciation for their works, personal development and make contribution, feeling of solidarity and cooperation, social interest, sympathy- which motivate people to participate voluntary activities in the highest levels.