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Table 2 Economic motivation index (economic motivation indicated by the presence of caregiver or ambiguous interest themes)

From: Motivations for entering and remaining in volunteer service: findings from a mixed-method survey among HIV caregivers in Zambia

Interview sections and questions

Index values

Motivations for becoming a volunteer

 
 

I wanted to become a volunteer…

 

1

Because I needed assistance from the NGO/project

Agree = 1 Disagree = 0

2

To receive things, allowances to help in my household

 

3

Because I thought it may channel me to a paying job

 

4

If you had to pick just one reason why you wanted to become a volunteer, what would you say it is?

Economic motivation: Cited = 1 Not cited = 0

Experience in service

 

5

List three things that prevent you from carrying out your care giving work

Economic motivation: Cited = 1Not cited = 0

 

I fail to visit my clients because…

 

6

I never receive money for the work

Sometimes or frequently = 1

7

I do not have enough food or money at my own home

Rarely or never = 0

8

Thinking about why you wanted to become a volunteer, how have your expectations been met?

Economic motivation:

  

Cited = 1

9

How have your expectations not been met?

Not cited = 0

Motivations to continue volunteering

 

10

List three things that would make you willing and able to perform more volunteer care giving in the future

Economic motivation:

  

Cited = 1

 

Not cited = 0

0–10