Porkka, The Young Confirmed Volunteers of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland - Motivation, Religiosity, and Community

The activities of young confirmed volunteers (YCVs) form a type of volunteer effort typical of the confirmation work of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (ELCF). This study looks into the motivation, expectations, experiences and religiosity of YCVs. In addition, the study explores how volunteering for parish work influences the thinking and attitudes of YCVs. The research data was collected from YCVs who worked in confirmation classes, two surveys in 2007 - 2008, and two surveys...