NSW State of Volunteering Report

The NSW State of Volunteering Reports are presented by the Centre for Volunteering, in partnership with the Department of Communities and Justice.

The 2021 State of Volunteering Report was an important research project that we executed to better understand the sector and the social, cultural and economic impact of volunteering on our communities. 

The 2023 report continues the project, paving the way for deeper analysis. While we cannot draw trends based on two reports alone, you can view the 2021 Key Findings to see understand how the sector has developed over the past three years. 

2023 NSW State of Volunteering Report

The 2023 New South Wales State of Volunteering Report is a significant piece of research for the volunteering sector and broader NSW community. This report is the first comprehensive analysis of volunteering in NSW following the COVID-19 pandemic.  

The report is based on two surveys, one of the general public of NSW, and one of NSW volunteer managers. These surveys represent the biggest research project on volunteering in NSW and provide us with vital data that builds on our inaugural State of Volunteering Report. 

The State of Volunteering 2023 Report presents a detailed examination of the characteristics of volunteers and volunteer management in NSW. It highlights the strength of the volunteering sector, and the immense benefits that volunteering contributes to the state. 

The State of Volunteering 2023 Key Findings are also available for download and viewing.

2021 NSW State of Volunteering Report

This in-depth analysis was undertaken by the Institute of Project Management which surveyed more than 1,100 volunteers and received more than 1,000 responses from volunteer involving organisations. In showcasing the characteristics of these communities and the volunteering landscape at large, the report observes the cost-benefit of the nearly 4.9 million residents across NSW who generously gave more than 1.5 billion hours of volunteering in 2020; contributing to a staggering estimated $127 billion.

The State of Volunteering 2021 Report presents a detailed examination of the characteristics of volunteers and volunteer management in NSW. It highlights the strength of the volunteering sector, and the immense benefits that volunteering contributes to the state. 

The State of Volunteering 2021 Key Findings are also available for download and viewing.