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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 2017-2018

Variable Details

VariableVOL301
LabelWhat would encourage you to volunteer?
Responses
0 Question not asked 0
1 If I was directly asked to volunteer 307
2 If a need arose in my community 130
3 If I could develop new skills/knowledge 52
4 If there was flexibility on involvement 131
5 If the group offered training and accreditation 14
6 If it would improve my job or career prospects 31
7 If there was more information available 30
8 If I received support/time off from empl 68
9 If the group refunded my expenses 1
10 If childcare facilities were provided 57
11 If I knew my social security benefits would be unaffected 9
12 If I knew I could be involved despite my illness/disability 68
13 Other - please specify 88
14 Nothing would encourage me to volunteer 1068
-3 Refused 0
-1 Dont Know 7
Sysmiss 3616
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 2017-2018
UniversePrivate households in Northern Ireland.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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