Why Do I Care?: Understanding Motivations of Volunteers Working with Those Experiencing Homelessness in Japan.

The article discusses the role of volunteers working with those experiencing homelessness in Japan. Topics include the core purpose of volunteering is to help others, whilst providing social and economic benefits, and concept of homelessness in Japan with its reasons, qualitative study to explore the motivational factors for volunteering at one homeless not-for-profit organization (NPO) in Hyōgo Prefecture.