Can volunteerism be the unexpressed demonstration of a powerful spiritual practice manifested in an effective social and economical activity?

Michael Marco (), Florence Rodhain () and Angélique Rodhain ()
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Michael Marco: Systèmes d'information - MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UM1 - Université Montpellier 1 - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UM2 - Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School
Florence Rodhain: Systèmes d'information - MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UM1 - Université Montpellier 1 - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UM2 - Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School
Angélique Rodhain: Marketing - MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UM1 - Université Montpellier 1 - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UM2 - Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School

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Abstract: This article is a presentation of the phenomenon of volunteerism. It will give the keys of a better understanding of the activity, and especially how it can be considered as a powerful spiritual practice which is used in venture operations. Step by step in this article, volunteerism will be shown in its all forms and all different way of application. Its range, scale and extent in the world will be presented. The interest of taking a serious consideration of it will be explained while listing the positive effects volunteerism can have on the individual, as physical as mental. The spiritual heritage of volunteerism will be also examined and put in perspective with the present situation of the International project of Auroville.

Keywords: Spirituality; Indian Philosophy & Tradition; Theory of organizations; Education; Self Development; Human Resources; Sustainable Management; Work conditions and Well being (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013-10-11
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Published in International Journal on Spirituality and Organizational Leadership, 2013, Volume 1 (Number 2), p 73-92

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