{"id":80469,"date":"2024-07-26T07:39:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T14:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog?p=80469"},"modified":"2025-07-10T02:33:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T09:33:04","slug":"volunteer-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/volunteer-statistics","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Statistics 2025: How Charitable Are We With Our Time?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The volunteer sector experienced a resurgence after the pandemic. More than <\/span>75.7 million<\/span><\/a> people (or about 28.3% of those aged 16 and up) volunteered from September 2022 to September 2023 in the U.S.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During this time, over 137.5 million Americans (or about 54.2% of the population), also provided informal help to their neighbors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Volunteering in 2025 looks different than it did a few years back. More young people \u2013 especially Millennials and Gen Z \u2013 are getting involved. They\u2019re bringing new energy with them, <\/span>and<\/span><\/i> certain expectations about how they give their time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over half of Gen Z and Millennials <\/span>report volunteering<\/span><\/a> for nonprofits<\/span>, far surpassing older generations.\u00a0 <\/span>For example, 54% of Gen Z adults have volunteered recently, while 73% state that they seek easy ways to volunteer online.<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding today’s volunteer landscape is important if you want to engage the right supporters for your cause.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Volunteer Participation Trends\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Virtual Volunteering\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

As you probably know, n<\/span>onprofits are relying more and more on virtual volunteering, especially as work culture is becoming more remote-focused.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recent data from a 2025 survey reveals that <\/span>18%<\/span><\/a> of formal volunteers are now serving online, which represents a major transition toward digital and virtual volunteering.<\/span><\/p>\n

Around <\/span>63 million<\/span><\/a> Americans volunteer each year<\/span>,<\/span><\/a> which is about 25% of the adult population. Nonprofits are using tools such as <\/span>peer-to-peer fundraising<\/span><\/a> to expand their reach and achieve greater impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

Due to these changes, the long-term success and sustainability of many nonprofit organizations depends on their ability to provide virtual volunteer opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Corporate Volunteering\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Another area that continues to grow is corporate volunteering. More companies are coming to recognize how social responsibility can also benefit their business objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n

The statistics show this pattern better than written descriptions do:<\/span><\/p>\n