1. 1. Which of the following statements best describe your attitude to volunteering?

2. Youth Engagement Funnel “ The Converted ” I am passionate about volunteering. I have volunteered on more than one occasion and I would like to do it again “ The Considerers ” I think volunteering is generally a good thing. I’ve tried it and would maybe do it again. “ The Indifferents ” I am indifferent about volunteering. I am not planning to volunteer in the near future but you never know “ The Uninterested ” I have never volunteered and unlikely to do so in the near future

3. Youth Engagement Funnel “ The Converted ” I am passionate about volunteering. I have volunteered on more than one occasion and I would like to do it again 13% “ The Considerers ” I think volunteering is generally a good thing. I’ve tried it and would maybe do it again. 40% “ The Indifferents ” I am indifferent about volunteering. I am not planning to volunteer in the near future but you never know 28% “ The Uninterested ” I have never volunteered and unlikely to do so in the near future 18%

4. Quantifying the results: 16-25s = 12.2% of total popn = 7.2m* “ The Converted ” I am passionate about volunteering. I have volunteered on more than one occasion and I would like to do it again 13% = 940K “ The Considerers ” I think volunteering is generally a good thing. I’ve tried it and would maybe do it again. 40% = 2.9m “ The Indifferents ” I am indifferent about volunteering. I am not planning to volunteer in the near future but you never know 28% = 2.0m “ The Uninterested ” I have never volunteered and unlikely to do so in the near future 18% = 1.3m * Census 2001, ONS

6. Breaking this down by demographics:

7. Females slightly more engaged

8. Older age group slightly less engaged

9. Lower social grades less engaged but not totally disengaged

10. Part-time workers most likely to consider Base: 30% of sample Base: 21% Base: 49%

11. Spikes of interest in Scotland and East Midlands Base: 68 Base: 148