From Seva to cyberspace [electronic resource] : the many faces of volunteering in India / Femida Handy ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Handy, Femida, 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Voluntarism--India--History.

Voluntarism.

Non-governmental organizations--India--History.

Non-governmental organizations.

Nonprofit organizations--India--History.

Nonprofit organizations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (278 p.)

Place of Publication:

New Delhi, India ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From Seva to Cyberspace examines the phenomenon of volunteering in India from its earliest instances to present-day manifestations. Tracing the origins of voluntary action in India, the authors examine the historic, religious, and cultural traditions of Seva (direct service to others) that have played an important role in inspiring Indians toward voluntary action. The book defines the volunteer and discusses the methods of measuring the value of volunteer labor to NGOs. It includes a detailed discussion of the particular contributions of the oldest and youngest volunteers in India. The distinc

Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 - A Brief History of Volunteering in India: When Did It Start?; 2 - Volunteering: Who Is a Volunteer?; 3 - The Young Ones: Do Youth Volunteer?; 4 - Corporate Social Responsibility: Promoting Employee Volunteering?; 5 - Volunteering by Mature Adults in India: Never Too Late?; 6 - Religious Volunteering: Serving God?; 7 - The Value of Volunteering: What Is It Worth?; 8 - Old and New Trends in Volunteering: Virtual Volunteers, What Next?; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

81-321-1910-X

1-283-42232-8

9786613422323

81-321-0922-8

OCLC:

775362428