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June 8, 2026Policy Design and PracticeOpen Access

Mobilizing volunteer engagement for the Sustainable Development Goals: design lessons from volunteering policies

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JTJale TosunMHMichael HowlettRZReimut Zohlnhöfer

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Comparative analysis reveals distinct volunteer policies for engaging individuals and organizations, suggesting design improvements for SDGs alignment.

Key Points

  • This article examines how national volunteering policies vary in their approach to governance and engagement with individuals versus organizations.
  • Comparative analysis of six national volunteering policies from Chad, India, Norway, Paraguay, South Korea, and the United States.
  • Assessment of policy frameworks focusing on governance functions, target audiences, and instrument mixes.
  • Identification of individual-focused, sector-focused, and hybrid policy approaches.
  • Policies display a range of governance capacities, incorporating nodality, authority, treasure, and organization tools.
  • Funding sources and procedural tools vary significantly by country, highlighting diverse approaches.
  • Recommendations for aligning volunteer engagement more effectively with the implementation of SDGs are provided.

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Tosun et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a265bb6ad53cfb9357c528dhttps://doi.org/10.1080/25741292.2026.2675752
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