Freiwilliges Engagement und Lernen. Ergebnisse der Freiwilligensurveys der Bundesregierung

Voluntary Commitment and Learning. Results of a Survey on Volunteers by the Federal Government The Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth’s (BMFSFJ) survey on volunteers, carried out in 1999 and 2004, shows that voluntary work is on the rise, especially in the area of work with young people and adult education. Learning motives play a major role in voluntary commitments. Technical expertise is also considered to be important, but more so by men than by women. Opportunities for continuing education are considered to be poorer – with participation rates remaining at the same level.