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Importance of social and organisational support on animal welfare volunteers’ quality of life

Javier López-Cepero Borrego et al.

Voluntary Sector Review2025https://doi.org/10.1332/20408056y2025d000000055article
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This article examines the role of institutional and personal support in volunteers’ occupational quality of life and presents psychometric data from two new instruments: Support in Animal Care Organisations (SACO) and Support Towards Animal Protection Labour (STAPL). A total of N=130 volunteers (86 per cent female; M=42; SD=12.8 years) from animal shelters in southern Spain participated. The exploratory factor analysis of the SACO revealed a two-factor structure (perceived resources and communication), while the EFA of the STAPL recommended a single-factor structure (perceived social support) for both family and friendship systems. All scales showed adequate reliability (EAP Alpha >.850). The linear regression study found statistical evidence of the relationship between both organisational and social support and occupational quality of life. SACO and STAPL provide two valid and reliable measures for analysing the support received by volunteers in welfare organisations, thus helping to improve their monitoring and facilitating research with this group.

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@article{javier2025,
  title        = {{Importance of social and organisational support on animal welfare volunteers’ quality of life}},
  author       = {Javier López-Cepero Borrego et al.},
  journal      = {Voluntary Sector Review},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1332/20408056y2025d000000055},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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