This biennial survey aims to monitor the volunteer participation rate in Singapore; identify the profile of volunteers and non-volunteers, factors contributing to participation in volunteerism, and public perceptions of volunteerism.
Key findings
- Singapore’s volunteer participation rate, in terms of current volunteers who had volunteered over the past 12 months, increased 60% from 9.3% in 2000 to 14.9%;
- The number of informal volunteers increased to 67% in 2002 from 45% in 2000, while the number of formal volunteers decreased to 48% compared to 65% in 2000.
