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Community
Volunteer rates for permanent residents fell dramatically in 2021, reaching the lowest level on record of 30% doing unpaid volunteer work. The distribution of those that did volunteer shifted to those with commitments of over 5 hours.
Why we monitor this
Volunteer rates provide a sense of the level of community members’ engagement in various aspects of community life. High rates of volunteerism can contribute to stronger social and economic systems as volunteers build relationships and go unpaid to provide important services to the community.
What this measures
Proportion of the permanent residents who volunteered in the past year; can break down further and showcase average hours worked per month.
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