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<p>Data on volunteering is available through the Community Life Survey, up to 2020-21.</p><p>Comparing
data from 2019-20 to 2020-21 shows no change in the age profile of those who formally
volunteer at least once a month. For both 2019-20 and 2020-21 respondents aged 65-74
were most likely to participate in formal volunteering at least once a month (31%
in 2019-20, 22% in 2020-21), while respondents in the age group 25-34 showed lower
participation compared to respondents in every other age group. Rates of participation
in formal volunteering once a month were lower in 2020/21 than in 2019/20 for every
age group, except respondents aged 50-64, for which there was no statistically significant
difference. Rates of participation in volunteering during 2020/21 will have been impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>Further information on volunteering trends by age
can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-life-survey-202021-volunteering-and-charitable-giving/volunteering-and-charitable-giving-community-life-survey-202021"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-life-survey-202021-volunteering-and-charitable-giving/volunteering-and-charitable-giving-community-life-survey-202021</a></p><p>Latest
Community Life Survey data for 2021-22, which will provide an update to these figures,
is due to be published on 28th February 2023 at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/community-life-survey--2"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/community-life-survey--2</a></p>
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