Engagement by Goals - A Digital Platform for Goal-Oriented Volunteering

Johannes Schönböck, Josef Altmann, Birgit Pröll, Wieland Schwinger, Elisabeth Kapsammer, Werner Retschitzegger, Nikolas Goblirsch-Urban, Marianne Lechner, Christoph Angster

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Abstract

Voluntary engagement is an indispensable cornerstone of Critical Infrastructures (CI) such as civil protection, disaster, crisis and rescue management, health and social services, or harvests and food supply. Sustainability of the voluntary sector, however, is massively endangered by profound changes in demography, social structure, and volunteer motives in the sense of individualization and pluralization of society. This article tackles these key challenges by proposing a digital platform for goal-oriented volunteering across and independently of different non-profit organizations. This platform is intended to be a first step in synergistically aligning the goals and competencies of volunteers with the activity requirements to strengthen CI.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Conference on Next Generation Computing Applications, NextComp 2024 - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE
Pages1-8
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9798331517403
ISBN (Print)979-8-3315-1741-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Oct 2024
Event2024 International Conference on Next Generation Computing Applications (NextComp) - Mauritius
Duration: 24 Oct 202426 Oct 2024

Publication series

Name4th International Conference on Next Generation Computing Applications, NextComp 2024 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2024 International Conference on Next Generation Computing Applications (NextComp)
Period24.10.202426.10.2024

Keywords

  • Goal Theory
  • Personal Informatics
  • Persuasive Systems
  • Reification
  • Volunteer Management Systems

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