The Effects of Training on Older Volunteers’ Skill Competency, Volunteer Motivation, Self-Efficacy, and Work Satisfaction: A Cluster Randomized Trial

= 76). Older volunteers' skills/competency and psychosocial variables were assessed at baseline, one and three months. Results showed that trained volunteers significantly improved skills, motivation, self-efficacy, and work satisfaction, while untrained volunteers showed no improvements in self-efficacy or work satisfaction and experienced a decline in motivation . The results hightlighted that training is crucial for maximazing the positive impact of volunteering on older adults.