Do-it volunteer satisfaction survey 2009-2010
Between 12 November 2009 and 5 January 2010, 2,332 registered users of Do-it completed YouthNet's Volunteer Satisfaction Survey.
- Almost a quarter (22%) of respondents said they had been inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to volunteer
- The most popular reasons for volunteering were "to help others" (71%) and "to do something positive with spare time" (71%)
- Volunteers were most interested in "using volunteering to improve listening and communication skills (55%), interpersonal skills (50%), team working (48%) and problem-solving skills" (45%)
- The most popular types of opportunity were those involving children (38%), those related to education (38%), followed by health, hospitals or hospices (34%)
- Nearly half (48%) wanted to get involved in administrative tasks
- 42% were interested in providing advice, information and support
- Over a third (39%) would like to get involved in befriending, buddying and mentoring.
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