The challenges of the volunteerism process during international sport organizations/events

Meliha Atalay Noordegraaf; Müberra Çelebi

Authors

Meliha Atalay Noordegraaf Free Researcher
Müberra Çelebi Asist. Prof. Dr., Abant Izzet Baysal University, The School of Physical Education and Sports, Department of Sports Management, Bolu, Turkiye

Keywords:

Volunteer, Volunteering, Olympic Games

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges of volunteers at various stages in their volunteering activities during international sport organizations/events and how these are interlinked with their personal benefits. This study also aimed to analyze the experiences of volunteers during the management process and their thoughts about volunteerism. The method applied in this study was qualitative in nature and the phenomenological approach was used. Data was collected by interviewing. “Purposeful sampling” method and “Criterion sampling” strategy were used. In this study, 3 experienced volunteer leaders with identified criteria were selected and face to face and online interviews with open-ended questions were conducted in 2015 and written opinions of participants were asked via e-mail. "Descriptive analysis" and "content analysis" methods were used to analyze data. In order to ensure reliability and validity four aspects were used: credibility, transferability, dependability and conformability. In these strategies; expert review, confirmation of participants and purposive sampling methods were used. According to the results, 3 main themes: 1. “Volunteerism”, and 2. “Benefits” gained from the experiences with 5 sub themes: a. personal development, b. team work, c. active participation and productivity, d. joint sense of purpose and e. sustainability were determined; 3. “Challenges” affecting the process of volunteering determined with 6 sub themes: a. field of expertise, b. volunteer education, c. structure of organization, d. management process of the organization, e. budget and f. lack of volunteers.

Özet

Bu çalışmanın amacı uluslararası spor organizasyonlarında gönüllü olan katılımcıların gönüllülük sürecinde yaşadıkları zorlukları ortaya çıkarmaktır. Araştırmada ayrıca katılımcıların deneyimlerinin ve gönüllülük hakkındaki düşüncelerinin bir değerlendirmesi yapılmıştır. Araştırmada, nitel araştırma deseni olarak “fenomenoloji” yaklaşımı ve veri toplamada “görüşme” yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Örneklem seçiminde “amaçlı örnekleme” yöntemlerinden “ölçüt örnekleme” yöntemi seçilmiştir. Araştırmada, belirlenen ölçütte 3 deneyimli gönüllü lider ile açık uçlu soruları içeren görüşmeler 2015 yılında, yüz-yüze ve mail aracılığı ile yapılmış ve yazılı olarak katılımcılardan görüşleri istenmiştir. Elde edilen verilerin çözümü için, nitel analiz yöntemlerinden “betimsel analiz” ve “içerik analiz” yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Geçerlik ve güvenirliği sağlamak üzere inandırıcılık, aktarılabilirlik, tutarlık ve teyit edilebilirliktir stratejilerinden yararlanılmıştır. Bu stratejilerde; uzman incelemesi, katılımcı teyidi ve amaçlı örnekleme yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda 1. “Gönüllülük”; 2.Gönüllülük deneyiminde “kazanımlar” ile ilgili 5 alt tema belirlenmiştir. Bunlar: a. kişisel gelişim b. takım çalışması c. etkin katılım ve verimlilik d. amaç birlikteliği ve e. sosyal ağ/iletişim’dir. 3.Genel tema ise: gönüllülük sürecini etkileyen “zorluklar” başlığı altında 6 alt temadır. Bunlar: a.uzmanlık alanı b.gönüllü eğitimi c. organizasyon yapısı d. organizasyonun yönetim süreci e. bütçe f. süreklilik, alt temalarıdır.

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Author Biographies

Meliha Atalay Noordegraaf, Free Researcher

Meliha AtalayNoordegraaf

E-mail: [email protected]

Work Experience

02/2009 – 04/2009 VUMc EMGO Institute, Amsterdam, Research Assistant

12/2005 – 12/2008 Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Assistant Prof. Dr.

06/2005 – 12/2005 Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Research Assistant

10/2000 – 06/2005 Marmara University, Istanbul, Research Assistant

12/1997 – 10/2000 Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Research Assistant

10/1994 – 04/1995 DSI Sport Club, Ankara, Swimming Teacher

06-08/1994 Camp Redwing, Pittsburg, USA, Counselor (summer work)

1992–1994 METU Swimming Club, Ankara, Swimming Teacher

Education

2000 – 2004 PhD; Marmara University, Istanbul, Sport Management

1996 – 2000 MSc.; Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Sport Management

1989 – 1995 Bachelor; Middle East Technical University,

Ankara, Physical Education and Sport

Further Education

2007 University of Leiden, Dutch 3+4

2006 University of Leiden, Dutch 1+2 1999 Corfball Trainer Course I, IKF, Istanbul

1994 MS-DOS, Word and Excel, Ankara

Seminars (Participant)

27-29/10, 2005 International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Sub-Regional Seminar for Women in Sport,

Observer, 27-29 October 2005, Istanbul, Turkey.

14-16/03, 2003 National Olympic Academy, Seminar, Heriot Watt

University, Edinburgh, UK.

25-26/10, 2002 Visionary Leadership, Coaching and New

Paradigms, Service Education Seminar,

International Sports Sciences Congress, Antalya,

Turkey.

10/05-20/06, 2002 10th International Post-Graduate Seminar on

Olympic Studies, Participant, 10 May–20 June,

2002, Athens/Olympia, Greece.

19/06-04/07, 2001 41st International Session for Young

Participants, Participant, International Olympic

Academy, 2001, Athens/Olympia, Greece.

Projects and International Organizations

2006- The Olympic Foundation Netherlands, Olympic

Stadium Amsterdam, Volunteer in an international

project (Olympic Museums Network Project;

OMN) November 2006-2007

08.2006 2nd Aphrodisias-Laodikya International Sports,

Youth, Culture and Art Festival, Project Leader and

International Participants Coordinator, NOCT,

Culture and Art Commission, August 2006, Denizli,

Turkey.

08.2005 1st Aphrodisias International Sports, Youth,

Culture and Art Festival, Project Leader and

International Participants Coordinator, NOCT,

Culture and Art Commission, August 2005, Denizli,

Turkey.

11.2004 10th ICHPER. SD Europe Congress & 8th

International Sports Science Congress, Oral

Presentation Coordinator, 2004, Antalya, Turkey.

09.2004 Athens 2004 Paralympics, Volunteer,

Bocce Division, 2004, Athens,

Greece.

05.2004 Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay,

Volunteer’s Coordinator, 2004,

Istanbul,Turkey

Research

2002-2005 Assistant coordinator en co-author,

Istanbul, Turkey.

Project Title: Sport Culture and Olympic Education

in Primary and Secondary Schools.

Project Owner: Turkish National Olympic Commiittee

(NOCT) and Marmara Universiy, The

School of Physical Education and

Sports

Coordinator: Mr. Yalcin IPBUKEN

Date of Acceptance:2002

Publications:

Coknaz D., Atalay Noordegraaf M., Güler L., Yoruç Çotuk M., (2009). Olympic Matters Awarenes and Evaluations of the Olympic Concepts among Physical Education and Sport College students, (Oral Presentation), Proceedings of The International Congress of Sports For All and Sport Tourism, 5-8 November, Antalya, Turkey,
Güzel P., Çoknaz D., Atalay-Noordegraaf M., (2009). Environmental Aspects of Sustainable Development Under The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Olympic Organizations, (Poster Presentation), Olympism In The New World Order Symposium, Hacettepe University School of Sport Science and Technology, 24^-26 April, Ankara, Turkey.
Atalay M., (2005). The Importance of Olympic Education to Promote the Ideals of Olympism, Quarterly for Exercise & Sport Mar 2005: Vol. 76 Issue 1 Suppl. p. A-103 1p. (Presented in the AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition, April 12-16, Chicago, Illinois).
Savran C., Çoknaz D., Güler L., Atalay M., (2004). Perceived Personality Characteristic of Sport (Poster Presentation), 10th ICHPER.SD European Congress, 17-20 November, Antalya-Turkey.
Atalay M., Doğu G., (2000). Relation Between National Olympic Committee of Turkey and The School/Departments of Physical Education and Sports of Turkish Universities (Poster Presentation), VI. Sport Science Congress, 3–5 November, Ankara-Türkiye.
Erdoğan Ş., Atalay M., Yoruç Çotuk M. (2004). Sports Sites in Ancient Anatolia: Stadiums, Journal of Olympic History, Vol: 12, No: 3, October 2004.
Mirzeoğlu N., Doğu G., Atalay M. (2002). The Evaluation of Handball Premier Leauge Refrees’ Performances in Season 1999–2000. A.İ.B.Ü. Journal of Social Scinces Institue, 2002–1, No:4.
Atalay A., Atalay M., Çoknaz D., Tekin A., (2002). Istanbul Province Indoor-Sport Trainer’s Approaches to Turkish Sports Media (Poster Presentation), 7^th International Sport Science Congress, 27–29 October, Antalya-Türkiye.
Atalay M. (2002). Ancient Sports Cites (Oral Presentation). 10th International Post-Graduate Seminar on Olympic Studies, 10 May–20 June, Olympia, Greece.

Language Turkish: native

English: advanced in reading, speaking and writing

Dutch: above intermediate in reading, speaking and writing

Müberra Çelebi, Asist. Prof. Dr., Abant Izzet Baysal University, The School of Physical Education and Sports, Department of Sports Management, Bolu, Turkiye

Asist. Prof. Dr., Abant Izzet Baysal University, The School of Physical Education and Sports, Department of Sports
Management, Bolu, Turkiye

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