A Systematic Literature Review on Motivation of Volunteerism

Khairol Anuar Kamri, Mohd Mahadee Ismail, Lee Yok Fee, Ku Hasnita Ku Samsu, Nur Shaqirah Md Yunan, Marzudi Md Yunus and Hairol Anuar Mak Din
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Khairol Anuar Kamri: Department of Social Science, Centre for General Studies and Cocurricular, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Mohd Mahadee Ismail: Department of Government and Civilizational Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Lee Yok Fee: Department of Government and Civilizational Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Ku Hasnita Ku Samsu: Department of Government and Civilizational Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Nur Shaqirah Md Yunan: Department of Government and Civilizational Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Marzudi Md Yunus: Department of Government and Civilizational Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Hairol Anuar Mak Din: Department of Nationhood and Civilization, Selangor International Islamic College University, Bandar Seri Putra, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 3, 4942-4955

Abstract: This study aims to analyze national and yearly trends in past research and to explore motivations for volunteerism over seven recent years using a Systematic Literature Review approach. The PICo strategy was employed to ensure the selection of relevant studies, focusing on key concepts and considering contextual factors. The PRISMA Guideline Framework guided the review process, with articles systematically selected from the SCOPUS database. Findings revealed that the majority of studies on volunteerism motivation in SCOPUS were conducted in the United States. The analysis consistently identified two main motives: intrinsic (value motive, enhancement motive, psychological motive, protective motives, cognitive motive, and spiritual motive) and extrinsic (social motive, career motive, skill motive, culture motive, experience motive, material motive, status motive, network motive, pressure motive, and ideological motive). Each finding was contextualized within the specifics of past studies. While volunteers engage in various domains like politics, welfare, and sports, this study focuses on volunteers broadly, without specific categorization.

Date: 2025
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