Research and analysis

Research report on the Drivers in Demand for Volunteers

Publication of a DCMS-commissioned research report on drivers in demand for volunteers

From:
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, and Baroness Barran MBE
Published
14 July 2021

Applies to England

Documents

Research Report on the Drivers in Demand for Volunteers

PDF, 473 KB, 47 pages

Details

DCMS commissioned the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) to undertake a qualitative study into what drives demand for volunteers across England. The research examined two key questions:

  • What drives demand for volunteers, and how does this vary over a typical calendar year?
  • How have restrictions under COVID-19 affected these drivers?

The research focussed on formal volunteering, where individuals had given unpaid help to a group, club or organisation. The study consisted of interviews with voluntary sector stakeholders and focus groups with volunteers from different sectors. The aim was to gather evidence to better understand trends in volunteering, to support both ongoing responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and DCMS’ future volunteering policy.

Published 14 July 2021