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Volunteering – again……
Volunteering…..againJonathan Wright
Voluntary Issues Research
Remember us? A revised set of questions were introduced
in the 2005 survey. Driven by the 2004 Volunteering Strategy Possibility that level of volunteering was
underreported. Switch to showcard only.
2005 questions New preamble Undertaken any work or activities on a voluntary basis with any
groups or organisations in past 12 months? (with showcard) How frequently? Number of hours per month? Fields of activity? What do people do? Ever volunteered? Why stopped? Motivation to volunteer (again)?
Adults who have given up their time to help as an organiser/volunteer (%)
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Results
Volunteering appeared to “fall” to 17% in 2005 Q3
Not directly comparable, but not what was hoped for.
Citizenship and VDS surveys suggest higher levels (with different methodologies)
What next?
Screening question reinstated Showcard categories reduced from 25 to 16 Questionnaire consultation.
Options
Retain questions Import from England – Citizenship survey Comparability vs. Continuity – is either
attainable?
2004 Conclusions: also today? No “right” figure for the number of volunteers Generally agreed approach within the time and
space constraints of a cross-cutting quantitative survey
Baseline against which to measure progress over time
High expectations => not possible to meet all through SHS alone
Contact details
Jonathan Wright: 0131 244 7558, [email protected]
Norrie Murray: 0131 244 7414, [email protected]
Mark Meiklejohn, 0131 244 5462, [email protected]
