Volunteering Research and Reports

This research conducted by Volunteer Scotland investigates the state of volunteering in Scotland through research already published and research commissioned by Volunteer Scotland. The research finds 5 main headlines about the state of Scottish volunteering today: Volunteering is in crisis The cost of living crisis is closing doors to volunteer participation People are missing out on the wellbeing benefits of volunteering when they need it most The deprivation gap is closing

This research aims to understand volunteers' experience of volunteering to inform practice and policy, address gaps in knowledge surrounding volunteering and gain new evidence and data. The research had 5 main objectives: Gain a rounder view of participation and capture the different ways people volunteer and recent trends Understand how volunteering fits into people's lives Understand people's experiences across the volunteer journey and explore what a quality experience and