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This study will assess motivators and satisfiers that impact volunteer retention for the Richland School District One Volunteer Program in South Carolina. The program was founded over 20 years ago and currently has over 3,000 volunteers across 50 schools serving 23,000 students, though turnover is high. The study will focus on W. S. Sandel Elementary, which has 154 registered volunteers for its 462 students. A survey will be administered to 20 repeat and 20 new volunteers to identify motivators for volunteering and factors influencing retention. The results aim to provide a baseline for further research on how motivators and satisfiers impact intent to continue volunteering.
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