- 學位論文
高齡志工參與志願服務學習成功老化之探究- 以桃園慈濟志工為例
The elderly volunteers participating in social service learn successful aging-Take Tzu Chi volunteers in Tao-Yuan for example
摘要
本研究旨在探討高齡者參與志願服務的情形、對於成功老化之看法及參與志願服務與成功老化之關聯，針對 9 位桃園區慈濟高齡志願服務者（65 歲以上）進行半結構訪談，所得資料經編碼、分析與歸納， 獲得以下結論：一、高齡者參與志願服務的主要動機為自利與利人，透過參與志願服務獲得心靈滿足及精神快樂。二、高齡志願服務者認為生理健康、心理調適、社會參與及其他方面有助於成功老化。三、高齡者參與志願服務有助於彰顯晚年生活的意義與價值，進而邁入成功老化。依此結論而提出具體建議，以利增加高齡者參與志願服務之意願及提升組織之服務品質，為因應高齡社會而提出之相關理論與實務參考。
並列摘要
The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between participating volunteer service and successful aging of older adult. Semi-structured interview was used in this study. The samples were consisted citizen (over 65 years old) volunteers who serviced at Tzu Chi Foundation. And then, the conclusions obtained by coding, analysis, and induction. The conclusions of this study are summarized as follows: 1) The main motives for elderly people to participate in volunteer services are self-interest and benevolence. They can obtain spiritual satisfaction and spiritual happiness through participating in volunteer services. 2) Senior citizen volunteers agree with physical health, psychological adjustment, social participation and others to achieve successful aging. 3) Elderly participation in volunteer service can help demonstrate the meaning and value of later life, and then into the successful aging. In this study, we also provided suggestions to improve the effectiveness of volunteer service, organizational service quality, and put forward relevant theories and practices for aged society.