Year: 2009
Module: Volunteering
Variable: BENVOL

If response to VOLPAST is not 'no'...

What benefits do you get from volunteering? (Please tick all that apply)

This is a multiple response table from question 32 in the 2009 YLT survey.

 

	Number of respondents	% of respondents
I meet people and make friends through it	298	64
I really enjoy it	304	65
It broadens my experience of life	291	63
It gives me a sense of personal achievement	293	63
It gives me the chance to learn new skills	266	57
It improves my confidence	279	60
It gives me the chance to get a recognised qualification, improve employment prospects	221	48
Other	15	3

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Results for young men and women

	%
	Males	Females
I meet people and make friends through it	62	66
I really enjoy it	57	71
It broadens my experience of life	62	63
It gives me a sense of personal achievement	58	66
It gives me the chance to learn new skills	54	60
It improves my confidence	57	62
It gives me the chance to get a recognised qualification, improve employment prospects	41	51
Other	2	4

 

Results for people of different religion

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
I meet people and make friends through it	60	70	64
I really enjoy it	64	70	59
It broadens my experience of life	60	68	56
It gives me a sense of personal achievement	64	62	62
It gives me the chance to learn new skills	55	58	59
It improves my confidence	58	62	60
It gives me the chance to get a recognised qualification, improve employment prospects	45	48	53
Other	3	3	5

 

'Other' benefits included:

• Duke of Edinburgh award (2 respondents)
• Feel I am giving something back & feel good about helping others.
• Helping other people (5 respondents).
• Helps me to give my views and opinions which are listened to and appreciated.
• I get to ask questions (politicians)
• I haven't yet practically volunteered so the above ticks are what benefits I assume I will get
• It gives me a break from my school work.
• It helps to make a difference.
• Looks good in a CV
• Nothing
• Personal statement

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