Yes, I will do it! Factors promoting the intention to volunteer after COVID‐19 pandemic in Italy

Abstract

This cross‐sectional study assessed the extent to which the intention to volunteer after the COVID‐19 pandemic is associated with resilience, post‐traumatic growth, and community service self‐efficacy in a representative Italian sample (N = 295; Mage = 44.77; SD = 14.79; range = 18–83 years; 53.22% men). The model tested through a path analysis revealed a positive association between community service self‐efficacy and intention to continue volunteering. Multi‐group comparisons revealed that this relationship was maintained in participants who were active volunteers, while in the group of former volunteers, only a positive association between post‐traumatic growth and intention to volunteer was found. This study contributed to highlight the importance of community service self‐efficacy and post‐traumatic growth in the volunteering experience and the intention to continue volunteering in the future.