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Volunteering goes beyond just having a positive impact on the world. It is a way of experiencing personal and professional growth and increasing physical and mental wellbeing. Volunteering has something to offer everyone. 

But what does volunteering look like in today's world, and who are the people behind it? We delve into 25 interesting volunteer statistics that explore the trends, demographics, and benefits of volunteering. From the impact of the pandemic on volunteerism to the unique benefits of corporate and skills-based volunteering, these volunteer statistics will give you a deeper understanding of the power of volunteering.

For Marc Phillips, Community Programs and Volunteering Lead at Curtin University, encouraging people to cross the gap between being interested in their volunteer program and actually participating is a key challenge and Rosterfy is helping him achieve that.

With National Volunteer Appreciation Month in full swing in the United States, there’s never been a better time to show the volunteers in your organisation, and in your community, just how much they are appreciated. To help, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of ways to show volunteers they are appreciated. From gifts to parties we have volunteer appreciation ideas to suit any organisation and budget.

NAPCAN is an Australian-based non-profit organisation whose mission is to prevent child abuse.

They believe the systems in place to protect children aren’t the answer, only through education, delivered and driven by communities can we ensure children and young people remain safe and protected.

NAPCAN have thousands of facilitators (volunteers) across Australia and are able to mobilize them and measure the impact of their program because they use Rosterfy.

Volunteering at a homeless shelter is an effective way of helping some of a community’s

According to the most recent Americorps report on civic engagement and volunteering, Americans volunteered for an estimated 5.8 billion hours in the 12-month reporting period. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found that volunteers contributed an estimated 596.2 million hours to the community in one year. In the United Kingdom, the Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport reports that 30 percent of respondents in the last Community Life Survey participated in formal volunteering within the previous 12 months. 

Director of Volunteers and Workforce for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Andrew Newman reflects on the 'best volunteer program in Games history' and how they worked alongside Rosterfy to achieve such greatness. 

Are you looking for activities to do with your kids that will keep them busy, encourage them to be thankful for what they have, and open their eyes to how other people live? If so, why not get your kids involved in volunteer opportunities and make it a family activity? 

Participating in community service is an effective way of contributing to your local area and helping the residents of your community. There are numerous ways to get involved with community service but a good place to start is to think about what you are passionate about and what interests you. This could be things like animal welfare, helping sick kids, encouraging reading and writing, providing assistance at a homeless shelter, cooking or social media.

Mental health volunteering has the potential to make a real difference in the lives of people suffering with their mental health. Volunteers can help make people feel understood, supported and less alone.