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Given the lack of volunteerism literature dedicated to state defense forces, this research investigates various perceptions related to state defense force service. This research study considers the perceptions of commissioned officers versus the perceptions of non-commissioned personnel of a state defense force with respect to the volunteer organization. The use of ANOVA investigated perceptions associated with rank, grade, and payment for emergency duties. These hypothesis statements did not demonstrate a statistically significant outcome with respect to the perceptions of emergency duty pay or rank and grade being commensurate with the level of education attained. However, a statistically significant outcome was observed with respect to rank and grade being commensurate with the professional skills of volunteers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Given the lack of volunteerism literature dedicated to state defense forces, this research investigates various perceptions related to state defense force service. This research study considers the perceptions of commissioned officers versus the perceptions of non-commissioned personnel of a state defense force with respect to the volunteer organization. The use of ANOVA investigated perceptions associated with successes and achievements, perceptions regarding promotion opportunities, perceptions regarding work absences arising from emergencies and training duties. These hypothesis statements did not demonstrate any statistically significant outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Given the lack of volunteerism literature dedicated to state defense forces, this research investigates various perceptions related to state defense force service. This research study considers the perceptions of commissioned officers versus the perceptions of non-commissioned personnel of a state defense force with respect to the volunteer organization. The use of ANOVA investigated perceptions associated with medical conditions, family supportiveness, and volunteer job satisfaction. These hypothesis statements did not demonstrate a statistically significant outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Given the lack of volunteerism literature dedicated to state defense forces, this research investigates various perceptions related to state defense force service. This research study considers the perceptions of commissioned officers versus the perceptions of non-commissioned personnel of a state defense force with respect to the volunteer organization. The use of ANOVA investigated questions associated with community perception, perceptions of personnel burnout, perceptions of job duties, and perceptions of volunteer time requirements. These hypothesis statements did not demonstrate a statistically significant outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research study considers the perceptions of commissioned officers versus the perceptions of non-commissioned personnel of a state defense force with respect to the volunteer organization. The use of ANOVA investigated perceptions associated with positive community contribution, personnel burnout, expectations of the volunteer experience, rewards, promotion and advancement, obtaining time away from primary employment for emergency service and training, medical condition, family supportiveness, job satisfaction, compensation, and rank and grade. One of the hypothesis tests indicated a statistically significant outcome in that rank and grade were not perceived as being commensurate with professional skills. The remainder of the hypothesis statements did not demonstrate a statistically significant outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research study considers the perceptions of commissioned officers versus the perceptions of non-commissioned personnel of a state defense force with respect to the volunteer organization. The use of ANOVA investigated perceptions associated with organizational visibility and recognition, military organization, response time to disasters, training programs, attrition and retention rates, recruiting, efficiency and effectiveness, and motivation and morale. The findings of the tested hypothesis statements show that two of the tested hypothesis statements (i.e., perceptions of efficiency and perceptions of visibility and recognition) demonstrated a statistically significant outcome. The remaining hypothesis tests did not demonstrate a statistically significant outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]