Reasons for volunteering
Reasons for volunteering To give something back to my community/country To support the cause iI care about To learn more about the needs in my community To set an example for my family/children Religious belief To respond to a humanitarian or natural disaster Family tradition of volunteering To meet and interact with colleagues outside of the workplace To have fun Idealogical beliefs To develop new skills Recognition from my employer Asked by a friend/family member/colleague Asked by a non-profit organisation/charity Time off from work Other multiple responses % volunteers 2023 n=270 | 2021 n=112

Reasons for volunteering

To give something back to my community/country

84% in 2023

93% in 2021

To support the cause iI care about

59% in 2023

68% in 2021

To learn more about the needs in my community

25% in 2023

29% in 2021

To set an example for my family/children

24% in 2023

26%  in 2021

Religious belief

14% in 2023

13% in 2021

To respond to a humanitarian or natural disaster

12% in 2023

19% in 2021

Family tradition of volunteering

10% in 2023

4% in 2021

To meet and interact with colleagues outside of the workplace

9% in 2023

6% in 2021

To have fun

8% in 2023

4% in 2021

Idealogical beliefs

7% in 2023

12% in 2021

To develop new skills

6% in 2023

10% in 2021

Recognition from my employer

3% in 2023

4% in 2021

Asked by a friend/family member/colleague

2% in 2023

3% in 2021

Asked by a non-profit organisation/charity

2% in 2023

4% in 2021

Time off from work

1% in 2023

1% in 2021

Other

3% in 2023

4% in 2021

multiple responses % volunteers 2023 n=270 | 2021 n=112