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Goal

To support research on the connection between paid employment and the volunteer activities of retirees. The study will explain the possible causes of why older adults who worked part time were more likely to perform volunteer work than those who worked full time or those who did not work at all because of retirement.

Grant Amount

$43,500

Year Awarded

1996

Term

20 Months

Related Resources

Global Impact:

United States

Historical Programme Affiliations:

Ageing

Foundation Center Themes:

Gerontology, Voluntarism

Foundation Center Approaches:

Research