NI Young Life and Times Survey

Volunteering is a commitment of time and energy to help other people in society, the community or the environment. It is time given freely and without pay and can be done online or in person. This can involve unpaid work or activities for the benefit of a cause or with a local community group, sports organisation, arts and cultural group or religious group as well as activities associated with the environment or animals. Volunteering excludes things you do for your relatives.
Thinking about this definition of volunteering, over the LAST 12 MONTHS have you volunteered in any way?

	%
Yes, I have volunteered for one or more than one organistion	44
Yes, I have volunteered informally (not for an organisation)	15
Yes, I have volunteered both for an organisation and informally	8
No, I have not volunteered	33

Go to results for men and women, and people of different religions.
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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Yes, i have volunteered for one or more than one organistion	33	52
Yes, i have volunteered informally (not for an organisation)	12	16
Yes, i have volunteered both for an organisation and informally	8	8
No, i have not volunteered	47	23

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Yes, i have volunteered for one or more than one organistion	49	46	38
Yes, i have volunteered informally (not for an organisation)	16	13	14
Yes, i have volunteered both for an organisation and informally	8	8	6
No, i have not volunteered	26	32	42