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Research in Volunteering in the EU
Two research reports on volunteering in the EU have been made available. Both reports were submitted by GHK.
VOLUNTEERING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Full study on volunteering in the European Union. The study includes a sector study on volunteering in Sport (starting on page 171), as well as 27 national fiches describing the situation regarding volunteering in sport in the EU Member States. From the Educational, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EAC-EA) and the Directorate General Education and Culture (DG EAC).
American Report Shows Trends in Volunteering After Recession
24th June 2010
A government study released in America last month shed light on a number of volunteering trends, particularly a spike in numbers of volunteers, recording the largest single-year increase since 2003.
The Corporation for National and Community Service published the results in its annual report, “Volunteering in America.” The key findings reported 63.4 million Americans (age 16 and older) volunteered through a formal organization last year, giving more than 8.1 billion hours of volunteer service worth an estimated $169 billion (€135 billion).
“Americans have responded to tough economic times by volunteering in big numbers,” Patrick Corvington, the Corporation’s CEO, said. Previous research would suggest that volunteering should drop during an economic downturn, because volunteer rates are higher among job-holders and homeowners. Instead, volunteering increased at the fastest rate in six years, and the volunteer rate went up among all race and ethnic groups.
Other significant findings according to the report were as follows:...
Welcome to Volunteering Ireland
Volunteering Ireland, the national volunteer development agency, is a peak body for all organisations involving volunteers in their work and a representative voice for volunteering in Ireland. As an independent membership-based organisation, we work to inspire, promote, support and celebrate voluntary activity in Ireland and abroad. Our work includes:
- Advocacy
- Organisational development
- Research
- Promoting volunteering
- Inclusive volunteering
- Infrastructure development
What can our Volunteer Centre do for you?
I want to Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer in Dublin city north or central areas, then simply check out our Volunteer Centre You are only a few clicks away from a volunteer opportunity.
We need Volunteers
If your organisation meets a number of specified criteria and has given thought to what volunteers may do and how they might be supported within your organisation, we can add it to our database of volunteering opportunities. Potential volunteers who consult our register (Dublin City) may then be placed with your organisation. For more information visit our Dublin City North Volunteer Centre pages.
Volunteering Ireland is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital,
Registered Office: 18 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
Registered in Ireland No. 362625. Charity No. CHY 15474
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