Michalska Milena, Grajek Mateusz, Rozmiarek Mateusz
Department of Sports Tourism, Faculty of Physical Culture Sciences, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznan, Poland.
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-902 Bytom, Poland.
Sports (Basel). 2025 Aug 1;13(8):255. doi: 10.3390/sports13080255.
Sport volunteering plays an important role in achieving the goals of sustainable development by supporting the social dimension of sustainability, fostering social integration, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. However, there is a lack of systematic research in Poland on the motivations of sport volunteers, particularly in the context of mass endurance events. This study employed a quantitative, cross-sectional design involving 148 sport volunteers engaged in mass endurance events in Poznan, Poland. To measure motivation, the Polish adaptation of the VMS-ISE scale was used. Data analysis was conducted using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results showed that volunteer motivations were relatively homogeneous regardless of gender and education level, with the exception of passion for sport, which was significantly stronger among men ( = 0.037). Significant differences were found based on place of residence: residents of medium-sized cities demonstrated the highest motivation for personal development ( < 0.001), whereas individuals from rural areas exhibited stronger patriotism, a greater need for interpersonal interaction, and a higher valuation of external rewards ( < 0.05). The motivations of sport volunteers in Poland are complex and sensitive to environmental factors. Understanding these differences allows for better alignment of recruitment and volunteer management strategies, which can enhance both the effectiveness and sustainability of volunteer engagement. It is recommended to develop volunteer programs that take into account the demographic and socio-cultural characteristics of participants.
体育志愿服务通过支持可持续发展的社会层面、促进社会融合以及推广健康的生活方式，在实现可持续发展目标方面发挥着重要作用。然而，波兰缺乏对体育志愿者动机的系统性研究，尤其是在大规模耐力赛事的背景下。本研究采用了定量横断面设计，涉及148名参与波兰波兹南大规模耐力赛事的体育志愿者。为了衡量动机，使用了VMS-ISE量表的波兰语改编版。数据分析采用单因素方差分析（ANOVA）。结果表明，除了对体育的热情在男性中显著更强（ = 0.037）之外，志愿者的动机在性别和教育水平方面相对一致。基于居住地发现了显著差异：中等城市的居民表现出最高的个人发展动机（ < 0.001），而农村地区的个人表现出更强的爱国主义、更大的人际互动需求以及对外部奖励的更高评价（ < 0.05）。波兰体育志愿者的动机是复杂的，并且对环境因素敏感。了解这些差异有助于更好地调整招募和志愿者管理策略，从而提高志愿者参与的有效性和可持续性。建议制定考虑参与者人口统计学和社会文化特征的志愿者项目。
