Estimates Replies

Young Volunteers

In reply to Ms SANDERSON (Adelaide) (28 July 2015). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised:

1. There is no register of South Australian volunteers. Volunteer numbers are estimated through population-level surveys. The Volunteering in South Australia in 2016 survey conducted by Harrison Research in June 2016 shows that volunteer participation in South Australia continues to remain high. An estimated 922,000 individuals aged 15-84 gave their time to help others in our communities through formal and informal volunteering, compared with 907,000 in 2014.

2. An estimated 160,000 young South Australians aged 15-24 years contributing their time to maintaining the welfare of others in the community through formal and informal volunteering.