Chen Honghao
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to assess the implementation of voluntary service policies in higher vocational colleges in Guangdong Province, highlighting their strengths, challenges, and areas for improvement. The findings reveal that most participants are female (53.68%), with liberal arts students (30.74%) forming the largest group, and 21.10% engaging in volunteer services five or more times annually. The extent of implementation across organizational management, education and training, commendation and incentives, and policy requirements is rated as “great extent.” Significant differences exist in the assessments of teachers, students, and managers regarding organizational management and commendation and incentives. However, no significant differences emerge concerning education and training or policy requirements. Participant involvement is also rated to a “great extent,” with high overall satisfaction reported. Notably, a positive correlation exists between the extent of implementation and satisfaction, as well as among organizational management, education and training, and commendation and incentives. Enabling factors include institutional support, student motivation, and government policies, while barriers such as limited resources, inconsistent policy application, and low student engagement hinder progress. To address these challenges, the study proposes targeted actions, including enhanced resource allocation, better policy alignment, and strengthened institutional collaboration. The results underscore the policy’s effectiveness while advocating for refined strategies to optimize its impact and sustainability.
Keywords:Higher vocational colleges, organizational management, policy implementation, student engagement, voluntary service policy
https://doi.org/10.57180/qzul9628