Year: 2009
Module: Volunteering
Variable: ENCOUVOL

If response to VOLPAST is 'no'...

Among the factors below, which would encourage you to volunteer? (Please tick all that apply)

This is a multiple response table from question 38 in the 2009 YLT survey.

 

Number of respondents
% of respondents
Having a flexible opportunity to volunteer that suits my free time
208
56
A recognition of my efforts by businesses and universities
150
40
To gain an experience that I am looking for
191
52
To be given incentives to encourage me to keep volunteering (e.g. free t-shirts, trips etc.)
95
26
To be able to choose the organisation I would like to volunteer with
116
31
Plenty of fun
174
47
Other
20
5
None of these
30
8

Go to results for young men and women, and people of different religions
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Results for young men and women
 
%
Males
Females
Having a flexible opportunity to volunteer that suits my free time
49
62
A recognition of my efforts by businesses and universities
38
42
To gain an experience that I am looking for
46
55
To be given incentives to encourage me to keep volunteering (e.g. free t-shirts, trips etc.)
25
26
To be able to choose the organisation I would like to volunteer with
28
34
Plenty of fun
40
52
Other
5
6
None of these
10
7

 

Results for people of different religion

 
%
Catholic
Protestant
No religion
Having a flexible opportunity to volunteer that suits my free time
59
46
68
A recognition of my efforts by businesses and universities
45
32
49
To gain an experience that I am looking for
52
51
52
To be given incentives to encourage me to keep volunteering (e.g. free t-shirts, trips etc.)
21
33
24
To be able to choose the organisation I would like to volunteer with
26
34
39
Plenty of fun
47
45
51
Other
7
4
5
None of these
6
9
9

 

'Other' factors mentioned included:

  • Being sent information
  • Being with a group of people I know.
  • I wouldn't volunteer
  • Just too know that you have helped someone.
  • Lending a helping hand locally.
  • Links with Duke of Ed[inburgh].
  • Not have to reference and sign loads of sheets.
  • Somebody to work with me.
  • The thought of giving something back.
  • To be able to help other people (2 respondents)
  • To do it with friends (2 respondents)
  • To have something to aim for, ie a goal
  • To help the Pipe Bond and to look after children.
  • To learn new skills, build up confidence etc
  • To make a difference in the lives of others.
  • To travel
  • To work with animals


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