Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2000

Variable Details

VariableVOLACT2
LabelCharitable volunteer work last 12 months? AB2.22b S2.14b
Question text During the last 12 months did you do volunteer work in any of the following areas? Charitable activities (helping the sick, elderly, poor, etc.).
Responses
1 No,not last year 1438
2 Yes,once or twice 211
3 Yes,3-5 times 60
4 Yes,6+ times 132
9 Not answered 167
-2 Skp,C version 972
-1 No self-completion 446
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2000
Interviewer Instructions"Please tick one box on each line. If the same voluntary activity falls under two or more categories listed above, please report it only once under the first relevant category. For example, if you were involved in political campaigning For a candidate endorsed by a church or religious group, you would report it under 'Political activities' not under 'Religious and church-related activities'. "
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.