‘I do what’s needed’: extraordinary UK volunteers doing the extraordinary
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Despite 1.6 million fewer people volunteering than five years ago, there are everyday individuals making a difference.
By Amelia Hill
Volunteering is in crisis across Britain. Two separate pieces of analysis this weekend have revealed the long-term impact the pandemic has had on people’s willingness to come forward: with the number raising money or taking part in sponsored events falling by 48% since 2018; and the number organising or helping to run an activity down by 52%.
In total, about 1.6 million fewer people volunteered last year, compared with five years ago.
But volunteering has a huge, positive impact: 75% of people surveyed agreed it improved their mental health and wellbeing, and gave them more confidence; while 62% of 18- to 24-year-olds agreed it improved their employment prospects.
There are many fantastic examples of extraordinary, everyday individuals taking social action across the country to make their communities a better place. Here are just a few of them:
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