Volunteering in elderly homes during pandemia COVID-19

Authors

  • Bohdana Břízová ZSF JUUniversity of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Health and Social Science
  • Věra Poslušná University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Health and Social Science

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58743/dap2022vol6no1.295

Keywords:

Volunteering; retirement homes; COVID-19 pandemic; volunteering activities; barriers

Abstract

This article represents one of the forms of volunteering in social sphere, specifically the realization of voluteering in retirement homes. This article also aims on the changes in volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based off of the research article describes, how the volunteering is practically realized during "ordinary" times and subsequently how the volunteering realization changed during the times when it was necessary not only to respect various government restrictions, but also to behave in a way that was not threatening to the pensioners. The outcomes of the research clearly show that volunteering has shifted from the personal approach to online space and shaped into other new approaches and form. The article also presents the most significant barriers that stood in the way of volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors conclude the good practice examples of volunteering in retirement homes in the final part of this article.

Published

2022-12-16

How to Cite

Břízová, B., & Poslušná, V. (2022). Volunteering in elderly homes during pandemia COVID-19. Diagnostics and Consultancy in Assisting Professions, 6(1), 27–36. https://doi.org/10.58743/dap2022vol6no1.295