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Table 7.16: Things which might make ex-volunteers take up volunteering again by income

Column percentage, 2005/2006 data,
Adults who have given up volunteering

£0 - £6000

£6001 - £10000

£10001 -£15000

£15001 - £20000

£20001 - £25000

£25001 - £30000

£30001 - £40000

£40001+

All (income known)

Nothing

54

57

53

40

34

34

28

28

41

If it fitted in with my other commitments

7

5

6

15

16

17

15

19

12

More time

4

5

7

11

12

12

16

16

10

Don't Know

9

10

8

10

8

12

9

5

9

If I thought I could help others

4

3

4

4

5

4

4

5

4

If it fitted in with my interests and skills

3

4

3

3

3

1

7

5

4

If I could volunteer when I felt like it

2

4

3

3

4

4

3

2

3

If someone asked me to do something

2

2

2

2

3

3

4

5

3

If I knew more about the opportunities available

1

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

When retired/not working

1

0

1

1

2

3

4

4

2

Better health

1

3

3

1

0

1

1

1

2

If I could afford it/was sure I wouldn't be out of pocket

2

1

1

2

2

1

0

1

1

If involved children/family/local interest

-

-

1

1

2

1

1

2

1

Childcare/will when children older

-

-

0

0

0

3

1

2

1

If someone I knew volunteered with me

-

0

0

1

2

-

1

0

1

Other

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

If it would improve my career/job prospects

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

If it was good fun

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

1

If I felt strongly about it/it was worthwhile

1

0

1

0

0

1

-

0

0

If I had more confidence

1

1

0

-

0

0

0

-

0

If it helped me gain qualifications

1

0

1

1

1

-

0

-

0

If there were more people like me volunteering

-

0

0

0

1

1

-

1

0

Better transport/more local

-

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

If it would improve my skills

1

0

1

-

0

-

0

1

0

If was supported/valued

-

0

-

-

0

-

1

-

0

Planning to

1

0

0

-

0

1

0

-

0

If I was certain that it wouldn't effect my benefits

1

1

0

0

0

0

-

-

0

Base

191

486

648

454

341

302

324

236

2,982

Note: The volunteering questions were asked of half the sample
Columns may add to more than 100% since multiple responses were allowed.

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