Effect of Wide-Range Volunteer Coordination on Activity Organizations and Participation Applicants Interested in Green Space Conservation Activities

Abstract

The public currently requires building a coordination system for forming a relationship between volunteer organizations and citizens who want to volunteer. The purpose of this study was to develop a coordinating style of a wide range for green space conservation activities and to reveal the advantages and disadvantages of such. As a case study, we chose the “Rangers Project,” which is a coordination system between Topic Type Individuals (individuals who are interested in the general topic of the environment) and Specific Green Space Conservation Type Organizations (organizations that are interested in the conservation of specific green spaces) in the Kanto area. We analyzed the coordinating style of a wide range by conducting interview and questionnaire surveys regarding the three subjects of local green space conservation activity organizations, volunteer leaders, and participants in the “Rangers Project.” In addition, we also compared the other existing participation styles with the coordinating style of a wide range. The coordinating style of a wide range for conservation activity restored local organizations’ confidences in themselves and improved their activity contents to engage with new members better. Moreover, the coordinating style promoted beginners’ participation in conservation activities.