The State of Scottish Volunteering

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 but it isn't all as it seems

• The demographic profile of Scotland's volunteers is changing

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