Summary
The methodology and design for this research study has been selected to ensure that the data collected will be meaningful, coherent, and reliable. The VMI and additional questionnaires provide a comprehensive and critical lens in which to analyze the current state of HRM practices used with volunteers in Canadian CSOs, and will also provide a platform to answer the four research questions of this study. All steps are taken to ensure the confidentiality of the participants and maintain the highest ethical standards required of Brock University’s Research Ethics Board.