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Access and use of Internet in the voluntary work

Studies among associations in two departments (Ille et Vilaine and Isère) and two regions (Midi-Pyrénées and Champagne Ardenne) on the access, use and impatc of Internet on volunteering. Studies realised for the Regional and Departemental Direction for Youth and Sports in Ille et Vilaine, Midi-Pyrénées and Champagne Ardennes and for the Conseil général in Isère.

Presentation

Knowledge, expertise and data on the access and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and e-working among the associations because the voluntery sectr suffers from a lack of information on associations connected to Internet and a lack of knowledge on the use of Internet among associations and its impact on volunteering.

Context

digital development of assocaitions : dispatching of a questionnaire among assocaitions ;
plus and handicaps of Internet for volunteers and voluntary organisations : impact of Internet on volunteering ;
actions, ways and means to be proposed to facilitate and promote the adoption of novel solutions and practices among associations.

Objectives

Investigations in four regions:

Departements : Ille et Vilaine (35) and Isère (38)
Regions: Champagne-Ardenne and Midi-Pyrénées

Project outcomes

Dissemination actions to promote and facilitate the adoption of novel solutions and innovative practice (based on ICT) in the voluntary sector.
A special focus will be made on training actions for people working in or for associations and on the grass roots activities to be developed to improve e-practice in the associations and to enhance the existing initiatives in this domain.

Planning

May-June: Dispatching of the questionnaires , contacts July-Agust : data collection September-october : Analysis of the questionnaires
November-December : Synthesis of the data collected, conclusions and proposals December : Reports.

Partners

Regional and Departmental Directions for Youth and Sports in Champagne-Ardenne, Midi-Pyrénées and Ille et Vilaine and Conseil général in Isère.

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