In 2008 People First -Total Solutions conducted research into the state of volunteer management globally. The survey closed 1 March 2008.

There were 28 questions plus a question asking for additional information at the end.

851 people answered the survey questions. Here are the results.

 

 

"All too often, discussions or promotional campaigns about volunteerism ignore the realities of effective volunteer management. This [Global Volunteer Management] survey by People First - Total Solutions of volunteer managers should give everyone pause. I hope to see the data cited again and again" Jayne Cravens

 

 

0809 Global Volunteer Management Survey USA data

 

0808 Global Volunteer Management Survey Full data

 

GLOBAL VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT SURVEY Summary of Data (PDF)