National Volunteerism Survey
Volunteer Alberta and Volunteer Canada are conducting a national survey to understand what volunteering looks like today in different parts of Canada. This research will explore why people volunteer, how they're volunteering, and what barriers or challenges they might face (or be hindered by) when looking to participate in volunteering efforts.
Objectives
Inventory of Motivations: Identify a list of motivations that drive Canadians to volunteer and understand the variations in these motivations.
Volunteer (Non)Participation Today: Gain insights into volunteer participation today, including the challenges and barriers faced by (potential) volunteers.
Organizational Support: Identify ways in which organizations can better support and encourage volunteerism.
Two Surveys
For volunteers: This survey will help us learn directly from the experiences of volunteers (and non-volunteers) about trends in volunteer participation, key motivations, and barriers.
For organizations: We also want to learn from the organizational perspective and better understand what organizational representatives think and see regarding this topic.