Volunteering in a Pediatric oncology unit: motivations and duration

Volunteering in a Pediatric oncology unit: motivations and duration | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 19 August 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Volunteering in a Pediatric oncology unit: motivations and duration Authors : Maura Massimino 0000-0002-5506-2001 [email protected] , Paolo Grampa , Luca Pellizzer , Stefania Majno , Francesca Bartolini , Cora Querzè , Andrea Pellegrini , … Show All … , Andrea Giacobetti , Immacolata Di CarloMr , Natale Antonio Finocchio , Nadia Rossin , Francesca Viganò , Raffaele Bianchi , Lucia Contro , Daniela Bisotti , Matteo Silva , Andrea Ferrari 0000-0002-4724-0517 , Carlo Alfredo Clerici , and Francesco Barretta 0000-0002-7797-161X Show Fewer Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175562136.67650750/v1 Published Tumori Journal Version of record Peer review timeline 214 views 175 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Background . The presence of volunteers is a great and essential help in pediatric oncology life. Volunteers generally receive an appropriate formation that could follow their motivations or modify finalities. Methods . We investigated, through an appropriate questionnaire, demography, motivations and satisfaction of eight association/non-profit entities. Results. Sixty-nine volunteers answered anonymously to all or part of the questions. The majority of them, with a median age of 59 years, were females, with a medium/high-level of education and were involved longer than 5 years in volunteering. Their engagement was driven by personal or close experiences with childhood cancer. They possessed a deep understanding of cancer-related issues and were motivated by the desire to enhance the quality and innovation of care. Participation through associations fostered a sense of community belonging and altruistic purpose, and their satisfaction with the experience often led them to encourage others to become involved. The majority of respondents did not consider rewards from previous experiences to be a significant motivating factor. Conclusions . Effective volunteer activities and retention rely on a clear understanding of volunteers’ expectations and the selective recruitment of individuals whose expectations align with what the organization can feasibly provide. Supplementary Material File (table 1.docx) Download 12.52 KB File (table 2.docx) Download 15.30 KB File (volunteering in a pediatric oncology unit clean.docx) Download 35.70 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 19 August 2025 Peer review timeline Published Tumori Journal Version of Record 20 Jan 2026 Published Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords psychology psychosocial support care Authors Affiliations Maura Massimino 0000-0002-5506-2001 [email protected] Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori View all articles by this author Paolo Grampa Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori View all articles by this author Luca Pellizzer Associazione Genitori Pediatria INT-ETS View all articles by this author Stefania Majno Associazione Bianca Garavaglia View all articles by this author Francesca Bartolini CasAmica ODV View all articles by this author Cora Querzè BimboTu Onlus View all articles by this author Andrea Pellegrini Ente Filantropico View all articles by this author Andrea Giacobetti Associazione Vittoria-ETS View all articles by this author Immacolata Di CarloMr Lega Italiana per la Lotta Contro i Tumori View all articles by this author Natale Antonio Finocchio Associazione Genitori Pediatria INT-ETS View all articles by this author Nadia Rossin Associazione Genitori Pediatria INT-ETS View all articles by this author Francesca Viganò Associazione Genitori Pediatria INT-ETS View all articles by this author Raffaele Bianchi Associazione Genitori Pediatria INT-ETS View all articles by this author Lucia Contro Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori View all articles by this author Daniela Bisotti Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori View all articles by this author Matteo Silva Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori View all articles by this author Andrea Ferrari 0000-0002-4724-0517 Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori View all articles by this author Carlo Alfredo Clerici Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori View all articles by this author Francesco Barretta 0000-0002-7797-161X Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 214 views 175 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Maura Massimino, Paolo Grampa, Luca Pellizzer, et al. 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