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Volunteering Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study Perspective

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsrj-2025-0032 | Journal eISSN: 1847-9375 | Journal ISSN: 1847-8344
Language: English
Page range: 377 - 396
Submitted on: Dec 8, 2024
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Accepted on: Feb 9, 2025
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Published on: Dec 21, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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