Data on volunteering

Volunteering concerns more than 13 million people in 2003 in France, 21 millions in Germany, 22 millions in the United Kingdom... This is not a marginal trend but a social phenomenom. It has increased since the past 10 years in the occidental societies where altruism , humanity and solidarity are no more considered as old fashioned notions. There are between 100 and 150 million volunteers in Europe according to a european study (European Commission, Brussels, 2010).

 

Since 1997, iriv has been studying on several issues: sport volunteering , volunteering among Youngsters, at the Age of work, among Seniors are some examples of the voluntary work.

1. Volunteering and migration
   Volunteering may be a way for migrants to better integrate in society, in culture but also on the labour market
   
2. Volunteering and handicap
   Research in the field of volunteering and handicap should be improved altogether
   
3.  Sport Volunteering
   Volunteering is the touchstone of sport.
   
4.  Volunteering among Youngsters
   More and more youngsters are involved.
   
5.  Volunteering at the Age of work
   The average profile of a volunteer is a working person in Europe.
   
6. Volunteering among Seniors
   A new generation of retirees are very active in the non profit sector.

 

 

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