A review of social networks and social capital for volunteering for refugees

Volunteering is a prosocial behavior that benefits society in many ways, including refugees. This article reviewed past literature, especially academic studies by various disciplines the social sciences on volunteering for refugees, example volunteers from non-governmental organizations, generally facilitated networks. literature review which based qualitative approach and guided deductive research strategy analyzed several themes related to networks, capital, refugees are found studies. The aimed demonstrate strengths of as well identify some theoretical, conceptual, methodological, empirical gaps lack sociological study nature networks how such can become foundation capital instance, Syrian Lack also evident terms applying network theory utilizing analysis an analytical methodological tool. initially broadly refugee crisis, then followed overview forms theories volunteering, finally role volunteering. However, identified enabled emphasize need acknowledge importance close empirical, practical link between particularly act bring enable help adjust life new context. Hence, implied its significance it able contribute knowledge, namely improving organizations volunteers. Another significant implication governments learn create better policies regarding Keywords: Non-governmental