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Volunteering in Scotland - the facts now

The Future of Volunteering in Scotland Wednesday 27 th February 2013 Lomond Suite, SECC at T he gathering 2013 Presentation put together by Susan Murray, 2012 Clore Social Fellow on behalf of the VRT. The event was also supported by the Scottish Government.

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Volunteering in Scotland - the facts now

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  1. The Future of Volunteering in Scotland Wednesday 27th February 2013 Lomond Suite, SECCat The gathering 2013Presentation put together by Susan Murray, 2012 Clore Social Fellowon behalf of the VRT. The event was also supported by the Scottish Government

  2. Volunteering in Scotland- the facts now

  3. 3in 10people provide regular unpaid help to organisations or groups in Scotland

  4. This figure has remained static over the last 5 years

  5. Overall by Gender….. 33%women volunteered in the last 12 months compared to 27%of men

  6. Biggest difference between genders at ages 25-44 Are men aged 25-34 missed opportunity?

  7. The type of organisations most commonly volunteered for are: • schools (23%) • other youth/children's organisations (19%) • health, disability and social welfare organisations (19%)

  8. Younger adults are more likely to volunteer with children + young people and help with sporting activities

  9. Older adults are more likely to volunteer with the elderly and for religious organisations.

  10. 57% of volunteers in Scotland gave less than 6 hours in the previous 4 weeks.

  11. A lower proportion of people volunteer from lower income households

  12. The most common reasons that people gave for stopping volunteering were due to changes in their circumstances: • no longer having time (27%) • changing job (12%) • moving house (11%) • illness (10%)

  13. Scotland’s changing – What will this mean for the future?

  14. Population increased to 5.25million in 2011 4% up in 10 years

  15. And its predicted to continue rising....

  16. But…. the age structure is changing…. Under 16s 6% decrease Age 75+ UP 15% Age 60-74 UP 15% Age 45-59 UP 13%

  17. Pension age will continue to increase…

  18. age 67 by 2026 - just 13 years away…..and likely to continue rising

  19. 46%of over 55s say they’d like to take part in unpaid work when they retire

  20. But 35%say they will be doing regular child-minding for family

  21. And more competing pressures for these volunteers …..

  22. 34% of people aged 65-74 have a limiting longstanding illness Increasing to 48%for aged 75+

  23. Family dynamics are changing… responsibilities continue for longer

  24. A third of all carers providing 50+ hours of care a week are aged 65+

  25. 80%of 18 to 24-year-olds still live at home

  26. as do more than 30%of 25 to 34-year-olds

  27. But there’s also a massive rise predicted in people living alone

  28. Scotland is changing….

  29. Welfare cuts

  30. A referendum is coming

  31. Public Service reform

  32. Social media is changing how people interact

  33. What does all this mean for volunteering?

  34. Over to you…

  35. References [Not part of the presentation ] • http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/08/5277/12 • http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0039/00398798.pdf • http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions/article-1679780/New-state-pension-age-retire.html • http://www.aviva.com/data/report-library/RRR_WINTER_12_pdf.pdf • http://www.carers.org/key-facts-about-carers • http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/publications/workingbetter_over_50s.pdf • http://www.ipsos-mori.com/offices/scotland/scottishpublicopinionmonitor/keytrends/economicoptimism.aspx

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