Volunteering among Islamic Relief Malaysia (IR Malaysia) donors during pandemic

Abstract

Through the spirit of volunteerism, the pandemic has brought individuals from all walks of life together. Volunteers assisting vulnerable individuals, groups, and communities, independent organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses, and individuals have formed networks to assist the underprivileged in surviving the pandemic. This study uses the case study of IRM donors who contributed to the COVID 19 Appeal Fund. The substantive study is based on a sample of  sixty seven donors who participated in online survey in January-December 2021. The main goal of this study was to provide a description on the frequency and motivation among volunteers,and also the expectation of the volunteers to participate in digital volunteering during pandemic.