Questionnaire Module Main Survey
voluntarywork_w8
Voluntary Work module
Questions 3
voluntarywork_w8.volun
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
- h_volun (h_indresp) Volunteer in last 12 months
voluntarywork_w8.volfreq
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | On 3 or more days a week |
| 2 | Twice a week |
| 3 | Once a week |
| 4 | Once a fortnight |
| 5 | At least once a month |
| 6 | Quite often but not regularly |
| 7 | Just a few times |
| 8 | One-off activity |
| 9 | You helped or worked on a seasonal basis? |
Universe:
if Volun = 1 (If volunteers)
- h_volfreq (h_indresp) Frequency of volunteering
voluntarywork_w8.volhrs
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
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)
- h_volhrs (h_indresp) Hours spent volunteering in last 4 weeks
