* There is an increasing body of knowledge and interest in volunteering in these sectors. It will be a valuable comprehensive resource bringing such a broad range of topics together from cross - disciplinary approaches in one volume. It will have wide impact and be a key text in volunteering.
* Editors are well known for research in volunteering.
* International appeal through its authorship and content offering a range of different perspectives in a broad range of regions
* The three areas come under the same QAA benchmarks which underpin design and reviewing of these courses, so it is important to look at these together in one volume.