The influence of enthusiasm and personal constraints on the intention to continue volunteering in an uncertain and turbulent environment

This study aims to test an integrated model that explains volunteers’ intention continue volunteering in uncertain and turbulent environment such as the one caused by COVID-19 pandemic. We argue is influenced enthusiasm personal constraints. Specifically, we assert intrinsic motivation, teamwork climate, role ambiguity. Further, propose antecedents of constraints be ambiguity perceived support. conducted online survey potential respondents who were purposively sampled active volunteers during A total 202 responses complete utilized for data analysis using a structural equation model. found has positive influence on intention, while negative intention. motivation climate positively influences enthusiasm, but negatively Similarly, The results this contribute discussion regarding mechanism increases volunteering. Enthusiasm was factors, its empirically tested. In addition, dual imply existence two different paths increase which contributes deeper understanding formation These findings provide insights strategies how manage retain government NPOs.