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The usefulness of demographic and attitudinal variables in profiling time donors and nondonors is examined. Time volunteers emerge as similar in profile to money and anatomical-parts donors. From this, implications are derived for increasing time donation by volunteer organizations.
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Yavas, U., Riecken, G. Can volunteers be targeted?. JAMS 13, 218–228 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02729716
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