Volunteering
Publications
International Longevity Centre - UK · 22 November 2021 English
This report highlights the economic contributions of older people in Spain today and asks what more could be done to unlock a longevity dividend over the years to come, which …
avoidable barriers to working, spending, caring and volunteering, with the most important being poor health … health see more people working, spending and volunteering and that investment in prevention drives a … consumers and an average of 10 additional hours of volunteering across the G20. In this report, we highlight … by those aged 50 and over in Spain, such as volunteering and caring, would account for 2.4% of GDP. … households per person Average annual hours spent volunteering by age in G20 countries, in Europe (2010) and …
International Longevity Centre - UK · 21 November 2021 English
This report highlights the economic contributions of older people in Italy today and asks what more could be done to unlock a longevity dividend over the years to come. Italy …
avoidable barriers to working, spending, caring and volunteering, with the most important being poor health … health see more people working, spending and volunteering, and that investment in prevention drives a … older Italians’ unpaid contributions, such as volunteering and caring, if renumerated, is over $50bn. Health … households per person Average annual hours spent volunteering by age in G20 countries, in Europe (2010) and … households per person Average annual hours spent volunteering by age in G20 countries, in Europe (2010) and …
Nesta · 28 June 2021 English
This new report from Learning and Work Institute and Nesta highlights the complexities of labour market data used to support adults in their career planning. In the Skills for Jobs …
Common examples of absent data sets included; volunteering and work experience opportunities, traineeship …
International Longevity Centre - UK · 1 April 2021 English
Across the G20, people are living longer, but not necessarily healthier lives. Investing in prevention is central to addressing this challenge. Prevention substantially improves society’s health and wellbeing by reducing …
60 and over, and an additional 10 hours of volunteering.7 • By investing in preventative services …
NPC: New Philanthropy Capital · 26 March 2021 English
At the March 2021 Budget, the Chancellor announced three new pots of levelling up funding: the Levelling Up Fund, the UK Community Renewal Fund, and the Community Ownership Fund. This …
NPC: New Philanthropy Capital · 1 March 2021 English
Inspired by the social reformer Octavia Hill, Octavia is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people in London with homes, support and care. The work of the Outreach, Befriending and …
CSJ: Centre for Social Justice · 1 January 2021 English
The conditions imposed on prisoners as a result of the lockdown has exposed a pre-existing problem. Prisons in England and Wales are rooted in a pre-digital age. If this is …
Furthermore, emotional or psychological obstacles to volunteering or working in a prison would be alleviated …
PRT: Prison Reform Trust · 3 December 2020 English
This report explores the experiences of people recalled whilst serving IPP sentences. Its findings are based on new data provided by HM Prison and Probation Service on recalls and re-releases …
officers. • Meaningful activities like work, volunteering or caring responsibilities that provide positive …
Nesta · 26 November 2020 English
Automation is changing the landscape of work, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As economies look to recover, millions of workers across Europe will need to retrain in order to transition …
for developing core skills, such as through volunteering or online crowd work.9 Reduce the friction of …
RUKBA: Independent Age · 7 October 2020 English
Poor mental health is not an inevitable part of ageing. But people of all ages and stages of life can struggle with their mental health and wellbeing. This report examines …
health, including seeing friends and family, volunteering, and engaging with community groups, others … family • 59% said seeing friends • 23% said volunteering • 17% said visiting a local community group … COVID-19 lockdown, she is isolated because the volunteering projects she is part of have closed down: … complement the social activities and various volunteering opportunities she takes part in. However, she … that help mood Seeing family Seeing friends Volunteering Visiting a local community group games radio …