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Voluntary Work module

Questions 3

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Hours spent volunteering in last 4 weeks

Type: number

Source: Adapted from Helping Out

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT VOLUNTEERS FOR MORE THAN ONE GROUP OR AGENCY, PLEASE TOTAL TIME SPENT IN ALL GROUPS TOGETHER ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS ENTER TO THE NEAREST HOUR

Text: And in the last 4 weeks approximately how many hours have you spent doing unpaid or voluntary work for any organisation?

Universe:
if Volun = 1 (If volunteers)

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Frequency of volunteering

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Helping Out

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT VOLUNTEERS FOR MORE THAN ONE GROUP OR AGENCY, PLEASE TOTAL TIME SPENT IN ALL GROUPS TOGETHER

Text: Including any time spent at home or elsewhere, about how often over the last 12 months have you generally done something to help any of these organisations?

OptionLabel
1On 3 or more days a week
2Twice a week
3Once a week
4Once a fortnight
5At least once a month
6Quite often but not regularly
7Just a few times
8One-off activity
9You helped or worked on a seasonal basis?

Universe:
if Volun = 1 (If volunteers)

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Volunteer in last 12 months

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Helping Out

Text: In the last 12 months, have you given any unpaid help or worked as a volunteer for any type of local, national or international organisation or charity?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

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