Match-Qualität und ehrenamtliches Engagement in Sportvereinen

Abstract

Recent studies have found a positive link between match quality, i. e., the congruence of motives for doing volunteer work and the actual experiences, and the satisfaction of volunteers. We studied determinants of match quality based on data of volunteers in sports clubs from Rhineland–Palatinate. We found that match quality is positively correlated with different forms of support and recognition by sports clubs, whereas support by the employer plays only a minor role. We furthermore found path dependencies: previously gained skills and the question who or what affected the initial decision of doing volunteer work influence match quality. Match quality is lower if a lack of volunteers is perceived within a club. On average, match quality is higher for volunteers who do operative work than for volunteers in executive positions.