Engaging with Volunteering Young People & Volunteering in Areas of Multiple Deprivation James Davies E: james.davies@strath.ac.uk T: @james925

Outline Background information Methodology Motivations for volunteering Enablers Implications

Volunteering by deprivation

Factors that would encourage young people to volunteer

Taken from: https://jamestrimble.github.io/imdmaps/simd2016/ Methodology Young people, aged 12-18 (x68) Focus groups Interviews Volunteer coordinators (x5) Organisations (x13) 0-20% most deprived areas Youth/sports clubs and charities Educational institutions Taken from: https://jamestrimble.github.io/imdmaps/simd2016/

Motivations for volunteering Instrumental motives If it wasn’t for like helping ma CV then I’d’ve thought it was like no’ really any point in it, but ‘cos it, it helps your CV and then and helps you build skills and stuff then it’s better. (Scott 15, volunteer)

Motivations for volunteering Making an impact It’s just trying to do better for the future of the community, ‘cos there’s no’ much in this community so it’d be good to dae stuff for the community even if it’s no’ much, but it helps. (Callum 15, ex-volunteer)

Motivations for volunteering Pursuing leisure ‘Cos like I can get involved as well, I like getting involved, like, when I’m like volunteering and stuff, I like doing it as well, like, taking part while I’m, as, volunteer. (Thomas 17, ex-volunteer)

Enablers Social networks and exposure When I was younger I used to go to the club, it’s like my friends were like, “Ooh come, like, obviously see this club”, I went and I enjoyed it, so I kept going back. (Vikki 18, volunteer) My mum and dad were involved in this, it’s ‘cos my mum used to be part of the board, so that’s how I found oot about it. (Matt 18 volunteer)

Enablers Participant-to-volunteer We get quite a lot of volunteers who have either came up […] as participants, so say they’ve been participating since they were like nine, ten years old, by the time they get to fourteen they’re quite interested in volunteering with us. (Lauren, volunteer coordinator)

Implications Participant-to-volunteer Early exposure to volunteering Access to organisations Significance of social networks and support Word-of-mouth Confidence Mix of ‘traditional’ and ‘new’ characteristics Long-term attachment, loyal to organisations, desire to help Activities reflective of personal interests, CV enhancement