Functions of sports clubs in European societies
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…