Functions of sports clubs in European societies
A cross-national comparative study
This book takes a closer look at the societal functions of sports clubs by using the broad range of empirical data of a comparative study. There is a limited amount…
Sports clubs as a medium for integrating people with disabilities
Participation in sports clubs is often ascribed with the ability to promote social integration of people with disabilities, since it can provide a platform for creating social networks and friendships.…
Democratic participation in voluntary associations
A multilevel analysis of sport clubs in Europe
Non-profit associations are usually democratically organized, and this feature plays a legitimizing role for the public support to associations. This article examines which characteristics at country level, organizational level and…
Social integration and volunteering in sport clubs in Europe
Article in 'EU Cities of Sport' about social integration and voluntering in sport clubs in Europe.
Promoting social integration and volunteering in sports clubs
Lessons from practice
The ‘Social Inclusion and Volunteering in Sports Clubs in Europe’ (SIVSCE) project is a collaborative partnership co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The project has been, and…
Understanding social capital in sports clubs
Participation, duration and social trust (INTERN)
A central claim in Robert Putnam’s theory of social capital is that participation in voluntary organizations can foster social trust among members that are active and engaged. Based on this…
Explaining similarities and differences between European sports clubs
An overview of the main similarities and differences between sports clubs in ten European countries and the potential explanations
This report sets out to disseminate the most central information from the European research project ‘Social Inclusion and Volunteering in Sports Clubs in Europe’ (SIVSCE). More specifically, the report has…
Involvement and commitment of members and volunteers in European Sports Clubs
A comparison of the affiliation, voluntary work, social integration and characteristics of members and volunteers in sports clubs across ten European countries
The results presented in this report stem from the largest comparative study of sports clubs in Europe, the SIVSCE project. As part of the project, a questionnaire was developed and…
Characteristics of European sports clubs
A comparison of the structure, management, voluntary work and social integration among sports clubs across ten European countries
The ‘Social Inclusion and Volunteering in Sports Clubs in Europe’ (SIVSCE) project is a collaborative partnership co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The project has been implemented…
Social inclusion and volunteering in sports clubs in Europe
Introduction to the project
This publication is an introduction to the project Social Inclusion and Volunteering in Sports Clubs in Europe (SIVSCE). The idea to build up a European research project on sports clubs…