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- Indicator 37
Creating sustainable communities and a fairer world
37. Active community participation*
Informal and formal volunteering at least once a month in the last 12 months, 2001 to 2008-9
| Active community participation since: | 1990 |
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2003 |
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- In 2008-9, 26 per cent of people volunteered formally
(giving unpaid help through groups, clubs, organisations,
to benefit other people or the environment) at least once
a month in the last 12 months, a similar proportion to 2001 (27 per cent). - In 2008-9, 35 per cent of people volunteered informally (giving unpaid help as an individual to people who are not relatives) at least once a month in the last 12 months, a similar proportion to 2001 (34 per cent).
- Overall 47 per cent of people regularly (at least once a
month) volunteered formally or informally in 2008-9, a
similar proportion to 2001 (46 per cent), but down by 3
percentage points since 2003 when it was 50 per cent. - In Scotland (not shown) 30 per cent of all adults have taken part in volunteering activities in 2007.
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Updated: 30 July 2009