Title: Examining volunteering motives, attitudes, and intentions link in mega sport events in the Qatari context

Authors: Anas A. Al Bakri; Shatha M. Obeidat; Bader Al-Esmael

Addresses: Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business and Economics (CBE), Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713 Doha, Qatar ' Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business and Economics (CBE), Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713 Doha, Qatar ' Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business and Economics (CBE), Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713 Doha, Qatar

Abstract: In this paper we examine people`s intention to volunteer in Mega sports events (MSEs) and activities in Qatar. Particularly, this study focuses on identifying motives to volunteer in MSEs. It also examines a model of possible links between motives to volunteer, attitudes toward volunteering, and volunteering intentions. In order to test the conceptual model of the current study, the quantitative phase includes the distribution and collection of a survey that targeted employees working in Qatari companies. Results of the study identified many motives behind volunteering in Qatar such as helping others and feeling needed. The results showed that there is a significant positive link between volunteering motives and attitudes toward volunteering, a significant positive link between attitudes and volunteering intentions, and a significant positive link between motives and intentions to volunteer. Finally, results showed that the link between motives to volunteer and volunteering intentions is mediated by volunteering attitudes.

Keywords: volunteering; mega; sport; motives; attitudes; intentions; Qatar; human; interactions; culture.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBIR.2024.143199

International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 2024 Vol.35 No.4, pp.457 - 475

Received: 06 Nov 2021
Accepted: 20 Nov 2021
Published online: 09 Dec 2024 *

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