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Volunteer firefighting and family life: an organisational perspective on conflict between volunteer and family roles

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Volunteer firefighting and family life : an organisational perspective on conflict between volunteer and family roles. / Cowlishaw, Sean; McLennan, Jim; Evans, Lynette.

In: Australian Journal on Volunteering, Vol. 13, No. 2, 2008, p. 21-31.

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Cowlishaw, S, McLennan, J & Evans, L 2008, 'Volunteer firefighting and family life: an organisational perspective on conflict between volunteer and family roles', Australian Journal on Volunteering, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 21-31. <http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=580578472457285;res=IELFSC>

APA

Cowlishaw, S., McLennan, J., & Evans, L. (2008). Volunteer firefighting and family life: an organisational perspective on conflict between volunteer and family roles. Australian Journal on Volunteering, 13(2), 21-31. http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=580578472457285;res=IELFSC

Vancouver

Cowlishaw S, McLennan J, Evans L. Volunteer firefighting and family life: an organisational perspective on conflict between volunteer and family roles. Australian Journal on Volunteering. 2008;13(2):21-31.

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Cowlishaw, Sean ; McLennan, Jim ; Evans, Lynette. / Volunteer firefighting and family life : an organisational perspective on conflict between volunteer and family roles. In: Australian Journal on Volunteering. 2008 ; Vol. 13, No. 2. pp. 21-31.

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RIS

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