Volunteers on Malta & Gozo.

Last activity 03 December 2013 by georgeingozo

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GuestPoster566ViP02 December 2013 10:54:58

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I just have to post this. Figures released today show that nearly one in every 14 people on these islands (30,000 of appx 419,000) is involved in voluntary work and half that number state it is because they believe it is their moral duty. That number includes those aged over 12 years so the actual proportion of people involved is higher. If only other countries followed this example.

Another amazing insight: Forty-four per cent of males and 37 per cent of females had been doing voluntary work for more than a decade. Most volunteers engaged in such activities for less than 10 hours per week, while 5,900 dedicated more than 30 hours per week for such endeavours.

(Usually it is women who are more likely to be involved in voluntary work.)

These stats speak volumes for the character of the people here.
If only other countries follwed this example.

ToonCyprus Expert02 December 2013 12:00:50

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is that further broken down into locals and foreigners?

georgeingozoViP02 December 2013 14:07:37

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or in other words, 90%+ do nothing

georgeingozoViP02 December 2013 15:23:09

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Its difficult to compare different surveys as the questions aren't the same, but

http://philanthropy.com/article/26-of-A … eer/62876/
"26% of Americans Volunteer, New Study Finds" (from 2008)

georgeingozoViP02 December 2013 15:24:38

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http://data.ncvo.org.uk/a/almanac12/alm … in-the-uk/

"During 2010/11, 39% of adults in England said that they had volunteered formally at least once in the previous 12 months, with 25% volunteering formally at least once a month."

GuestPoster566ViP03 December 2013 00:08:52

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I don'know if it's the same here as in UK but 'volunteering' in UK is also linked to some work finding and has association regarding some Benefits Entitlement.
But why are you trying to demean the efforts here?
I know you work in the voluntary sector but not everyone can.

ToonCyprus Expert03 December 2013 04:39:35

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id say its not demeaning the effort Red i d say it was for a sense of balance

GuestPoster566ViP03 December 2013 04:41:45

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toonarmy9752 wrote:
id say its not demeaning the effort Red i d say it was for a sense of balance

Fair comment.

georgeingozoViP03 December 2013 06:01:18

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"These stats speak volumes for the character of the people here."

I find what the less than 10% do very admirable, but it is only less than 10%

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