The challenges of managing voluntary work in social enterprises

Abstract

This paper analyses the peculiarities of human resources management in social enterprises with a particular focus on the aspects of managing voluntary work. The aim of this article is to suggest means of improving and optimizing the process of managing voluntary work in social enterprises following the findings of the theoretical analysis and empirical research of the subject. The results of the study disclose the main challenges that executives of social enterprises, where the workforce tends to be volunteers, face. The study also analyses the impact of voluntary work to social enterprises. Following the theoretical and empirical research, the article suggests possible means of improving and developing the organisation of the voluntary work in social enterprises.