A 2-yr. follow-up of a mail survey of 250 women volunteers gave evidence that relationships among Organizational Commitment Questionnaire score and single item measures of involvement and satisfaction were stable. The attitude measures were related to the number of volunteer hours per month reported at the time of measurement, but not two years later. Hours reported on the first survey were the best predictor of hours reported on the second survey, and the best predictor of continued membership was expressed intentions.
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