- Lapsed volunteer services
- Shortage of outside volunteers
- Minimal volunteer time
Incidence
Across many countries, volunteer services have experienced a marked decline in participation rates, with organizations reporting significant shortages in both numbers and hours contributed. This trend affects a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, disaster relief, education, and community support, undermining the capacity of non-profit organizations to deliver essential services. The decline is particularly acute in high-income nations, where traditional volunteer bases are aging and younger generations are less engaged.
In 2023, the United Kingdom’s National Council for Voluntary Organisations reported that the proportion of people volunteering at least once a month fell to 16%, the lowest level since records began, impacting thousands of charities nationwide.
In 2023, the United Kingdom’s National Council for Voluntary Organisations reported that the proportion of people volunteering at least once a month fell to 16%, the lowest level since records began, impacting thousands of charities nationwide.
Broader
Aggravates
Aggravated by
Value
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
Content quality
Yet to rate
Language
English
1A4N
G8624
DOCID
11786240
D7NID
151848
Editing link
Official link
Last update
Dec 1, 2022