Factors Affecting the Potential of Social Development and Human Security Volunteers in Samut Prakan Province

Abstract

The objectives of this quantitative research were to study the performance of Social Development and Human Security Volunteers (SDHSV) in SamutPrakan province, and to study the individual factors affecting the performance of SDHSV in SamutPrakan province. The research sample consisted of 286 SDHSV in SamutPrakan province, and the data collection method was questionnaires.

The results of the study show that the majority of SDHSV in SamutPrakan province are females, aged 51 years old and above, married with 4-6 family members, have received secondary school level education, do freelance work, have an average monthly income of less than 10,000 baht, and have been volunteering for 2–5 years. They have a high level of knowledge and consistently meet the standards of SDHSV in SamutPrakan province in terms of work ethics, abilities, skills, and motivation. Individual factors affecting the performance of SDHSV include marital status, number of family members, education level, and duration of SDHSV. The researchers' recommendations include having a database of volunteers to provide appropriate welfare, consistent training on knowledge and work ethics, and encouraging volunteers to take part in caring for and improving the quality of life of vulnerable people to further promote the effective working of SDHSV.