Volunteering is #GoodForYou

Scouts isn’t just good for young people. It’s good for you too. We help young people – and adult volunteers – step up, speak up and find their place in the world. We build skills for life.

 All our activities are run by volunteers, who might join us because they want to:

  •  try something new
  • make friends
  • spend time with their children – or gain experience with young people
  • do something good for their community and themselves
  • Keep their bodies and brains active and happy – whether that’s by scaling mountains, sharing skills or serving tea

All end up making a huge difference to young people’s lives – gifting them with skills for life, and learning a whole lot about themselves along the way.

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Why volunteering at Scouts is #GoodForYou

It’s good for your skills and future

84%

of UK adults believe Scouts helps you develop skills useful in later life

(YouGov 2020)

 

71%

of young people in the UK aged 14-18 believe Scouts helps you develop skills useful in later life

(YouGov 2020)

 

#SkillsForLife

 

Scouts score 18% higher on courage, 15% higher on independence and are 18% more likely to be better problem solvers

(Scout Experience Survey 2020)

It’s good for your health and happiness

The most common benefits volunteers report are enjoyment (93%), a sense of personal achievement (90%) and feeling that they make a difference (90%)

(Tike Well Spent Survey NCVO 2019)

Over three-quarters of volunteers (77%)  agree it improves their mental health and wellbeing

(Tike Well Spent Survey NCVO 2019)

Scouts spend on average 1.1 more days a week being physically active

(Scouts Experience Survey 2020)

People who-ve volunteered in the past year were more satisifed with their lives and rated their overall health as better

(Journal of Happiness Studies 2020)

It’s good for your family, friends, and community

Researches found that participants aged 16-24 and 55-74 were especially likely to benefit from volunteering, perhaps because of the opportunity to build social connections

(Journal of Happiness 2020)

Over two-thirds (68%) of volunteers agree it helps them feel less isolated – this is even higher among younger volunteers, 77% for those aged 18-24 and 76% for those aged 25-34

(Time Well Spent Survey NCVO 2019)