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Enhancing volunteer experiences: using communitas to improve engagement and commitment

优化志愿者经历:利用共同体来提高参与和协作

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Pages 1053-1075 | Received 26 Jul 2018, Accepted 28 Mar 2019, Published online: 02 May 2019

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