ABSTRACT Although there is a large volume of research on the relationship between social identity and volunteerism, little attention was given to national identity in volunteerism research. This study examined the role of national identity in motivating people to volunteer in the Chinese culture and its role in differentiating those who showed no interest in voluntary work (i.e. non‐volunteers) from those who wanted to volunteer but did not (i.e. potential volunteers). Two hundred ninety‐nine participants (age, M = 34.14 years) filled out a questionnaire on their demographics, experience of volunteering, intention to volunteer, volunteer motivations, and national identity. Results showed that a stronger national identity was associated with greater volunteer motivations. Mediation analyses further supported the positive indirect effect of national identity on intention to volunteer through strengthening volunteer motivations. Marital status was the only significant factor that differentiated current volunteers from potential volunteers. We concluded that citizens’ volunteer motivation increases with national identity, yet concrete measures to bring potential volunteers to actual volunteering need to be further explored. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.

Mark H. C. Lai

Maggie Y. W. Ren

Anise M. S. Wu

Eva P. W. Hung

Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology

The Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology publishes papers regarding social behaviour in relation to community problems and strengths. The journal is international in scope, reflecting the common concerns of scholars and community practitioners in Europe and worldwide.

The Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology focuses on publishing research papers related to social behavior in the context of community issues and strengths. The journal has an international scope, reflecting the shared concerns of scholars and community practitioners in Europe and around the world.

《Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology》致力于发表与社区问题和优势相关的社会行为研究论文。该期刊具有国际视野，反映了欧洲及全球学者和社区从业者的共同关注。

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Motivation as Mediator Between National Identity and Intention to Volunteer

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