Older Adults' Attitudes Toward Virtual Volunteering During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Appl Gerontol
; 40(9): 953-957, 2021 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1177693
ABSTRACT
This study explored older adults' technology use patterns and attitudes toward virtual volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic. A 22-item survey was administered to 229 volunteers in the St. Louis region who tutor children through the Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring program. Although most respondents are familiar with technology and expressed that they are likely to volunteer virtually, their responses varied significantly by age, education, gender, income, and school districts. Some tutors expressed that virtual volunteering may eliminate barriers to in-person volunteering, while others were concerned with establishing a personal connection with students online. These findings suggest that tutors anticipate both benefits and challenges with virtual volunteering and that efforts to engage older adults during the pandemic should factor in prior use of technology and ensure that different subgroups are not marginalized.
Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Teaching
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Volunteers
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Computer Literacy
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Attitude
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Educational Technology
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Education, Distance
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Social Participation
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Appl Gerontol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
07334648211006978
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