Semester

Spring

Date of Graduation

2021

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Type

EdD

College

College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences

Department

Physical Education Teacher Education

Committee Chair

Kristen Dieffenbach

Committee Member

Sean Bulger

Committee Member

Melissa Thompson

Committee Member

Valerie Wayda

Abstract

Barriers to volunteerism are not researched often or concretely in specific volunteer populations. The aim of this project was to find agreement among a group of potential executive level volunteers in coaching to identify the most impactful and prevalent barriers preventing them from volunteer service. A Delphi study was utilized to identify and find consensus for these barriers as identified by the 30 collegiate swimming coaches who participated. A verification interview was administered to add further clarity to the results and allow participants to speculate as to methods to overcome the barriers listed. Key findings included the themes of dedicated time, length of time for participation, and timing of the event during the season as being the most impactful and prevalent results. The findings serve as a key in creating mitigation strategies for organizations to overcome these barriers in the future.

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