- 2023 Western Australia State of
Volunteering Report released today
- First report to capture volunteering in
WA since 2015
- Report shows 1.5 million Western
Australians volunteered in 2023, generating $63.9 billion for the State
- Report findings will create a benchmark
for national comparisons and help shape the sector's future
Volunteering Minister Don
Punch has today welcomed the release of a new report highlighting the significant
value, contributions, and growth of the volunteering sector in Western
Australia.
The 2023 Western Australia
State of Volunteering Report is an independent report led by Volunteering WA, which
provides an up-to-date summary of volunteering in the State.
The report found 1.5 million
Western Australians aged 15-and-over volunteered more than 398 million hours in
2023, generating $63.9 billion of social and economic value for
the State, up from $39 billion in 2015.
It's the first report to be
conducted on WA's volunteering landscape since 2015 and will be used to help
guide and shape the sector's future, while celebrating and recognising the
commitment of volunteers across WA.
The report found the top
three motivators for volunteering are helping others, enjoyment and being
active.
The project was made possible by funding from
Volunteering WA and the Department of Communities.
Comments attributed to
Volunteering Minister Don Punch:
"As Minister for Volunteering, I am proud to see so
many Western Australians generously volunteering their time across the State.
"The Cook Government is
committed to supporting and strengthening the volunteering sector, with more
than $6 million allocated to the Volunteer Development Service Program.
"This included a recent $2.1
million boost for regional volunteering, announced last December.
"Volunteers play a
significant role in creating more connected communities for everyone to enjoy.
"I strongly encourage people
to seek our volunteering opportunities, to not only give back to their
communities, but also to stay active and foster new social connections."
