Productivity boost from volunteering ‘adds £4.6 billion to UK economy each year’

Volunteering could also support job seekers back into work, says new report.

PBE study estimates annual productivity gains of at least £4,551 per volunteer working in professional and managerial occupations.
Volunteering recognised as important gateway for unemployed people to get back into paid work – boosting skills and confidence.
Over two-thirds (68%) of unemployed people would be interested in supported volunteering opportunities to prepare them for finding work.
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