Voluntary work

Based on national and international research, how much do people do for others, for social organisations and for good causes? How does the Netherlands compare with its neighbouring countries in the appreciation of voluntary work, and how enthusiastic are people to become active as volunteers themselves? What is the history of club and society life and voluntary work in the Netherlands? How has the profile of the average volunteer changed in recent decades? And how has voluntary work changed in the modern lifestyle? This publication provides answers to these questions. It also looks in detail at the effects of voluntary work, under the banner 'Does voluntary work contribute to a vital civil society?'