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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