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<p>DCMS is focusing its role as a steward of the sector, working collaboratively to
improve access to volunteering by removing long-standing barriers, some of which have
been exacerbated or exposed by COVID-19.</p><p>As part of our work to investigate
how and the extent to which COVID-19 has impacted on volunteering in England, we produced
a report to investigate what drives demand for volunteers and how this varies over
a typical calendar year, as a means of identifying potential issues in the supply
of volunteers. This also examined the effect of the pandemic on volunteer supply and
demand. *</p><p>We are working with the voluntary and community sector to develop
a Vision for Volunteering, which will be a clear and actionable 10 year plan to simplify
access to and experiences of volunteering in England.</p><p>We are also planning to
launch a new Volunteering Futures Fund, which will provide new volunteering opportunities
for young people and others who experience barriers to volunteering, within DCMS sectors
(arts, culture, museums and heritage) as well as in youth, tackling loneliness and
place-based community initiatives.</p><p><strong></strong>* <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/research-report-on-the-drivers-in-demand-for-volunteers"
target="_blank"><strong>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/research-report-on-the-drivers-in-demand-for-volunteers</strong></a></p>
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