Leadership and management teaching in a university volunteering projects center

Derson Lopes-Jr.; Antonio Braga Moura Filho; Marco Antonio Figueiredo Milani Filho

doi:10.21710/rch.v24i0.456

Authors

Derson Lopes-Jr. Faculdade de CiÃªncias Aplicadas, FCA, UNICAMP Centro UniversitÃ¡rio Adventista de SÃ£o Paulo - UNASP
Antonio Braga Moura Filho Centro UniversitÃ¡rio Adventista de SÃ£o Paulo - UNASP
Marco Antonio Figueiredo Milani Filho Faculdade de Ciências Aplicadas, FCA, UNICAMP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21710/rch.v24i0.456

Keywords:

Leadership Teaching, Management Teaching, Volunteering Projects, Volunteer’s motivation.

Abstract

This study aimed to show the importance of leadership and management teaching in a social project and volunteering context. It was analysed a leadership and management school inside a University Volunteering Center. The sample was composed of 11 people: the LMS coordinator, four professors, and six students. The answers revealed that the students interviewed received a different vision of leadership and they demonstrated to be impacted by professors’ approach and shared experience. In addition, the students showed a higher motivation and willingness to be part of volunteering projects after the leadership program. This article may be a contribution to volunteers’ associations and universities, presenting the power of leadership and management skills development. At first sight, people can think that just social subjects are relevant to motivate volunteers, but this study showed that teaching people about leadership and management can be a significant motivation source, either playing a rewarding role or giving tools and skills to keep volunteers able to serve and help others

Author Biographies

Derson Lopes-Jr., Faculdade de CiÃªncias Aplicadas, FCA, UNICAMP Centro UniversitÃ¡rio Adventista de SÃ£o Paulo - UNASP

Doutorando em AdministraÃ§Ã£o - Faculdade de CiÃªncias Aplicadas, FCA, UNICAMP Coordenador de GraduaÃ§Ã£o e PÃ³s GraduaÃ§Ã£o em AdministraÃ§Ã£o - Centro UniversitÃ¡rio Adventista de SÃ£o Paulo - UNASP

Antonio Braga Moura Filho, Centro UniversitÃ¡rio Adventista de SÃ£o Paulo - UNASP

Mestre em CiÃªncia da ReligiÃ£o â€“ Universidade Metodista de SÃ£o Paulo

Diretor Espiritual - Centro UniversitÃ¡rio Adventista de SÃ£o Paulo â€“ UNASP â€“ Campus SP

Marco Antonio Figueiredo Milani Filho, Faculdade de Ciências Aplicadas, FCA, UNICAMP

Coordenador do Programa deÂ PÃ³s-GraduaÃ§Ã£oMestrado e Doutorado em AdministraÃ§Ã£o da Faculdade de CiÃªncias Aplicadas, FCA, UNICAMP

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