Passions, People and Appreciation: Making Volunteering Work for Young People (2004)
Prepared for the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme (NYARS) in 2004 by Fran Ferrier, Ian Roos and Michael Long.
This report is the property of the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme.
Contents of Report
The report explores volunteering by young people aged 16-24 years in Australia. Through examination of survey material, discussions with groups of young people, and interviews with community leaders and volunteer organisations, the report investigates:- the kinds of volunteering in which young people participate;
- the reasons young people do/do not volunteer;
- any costs associated with volunteering by young people, for volunteer organisations and for the young people themselves; and
- the benefits and outcomes of volunteering by young people, for themselves and community and volunteer organisations.