Volunteering in Germany: results of the 1999 Representative Survey on Volunteering and Civic Engagement

Abstract: "This survey provides scientifically researched figures on the willingness to volunteer in Germany. This first nation-wide survey, published in three volumes1, provides a sound foundation for the necessary debate on the further development of volunteering and its political and societal framework. The Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth commissioned this survey to fill a gap in German social research. 34 per cent of all people in Germany devote their free time to volunteering in associations, initiatives and projects. A further third are actively involved in a club, society or group without actually volunteering. This means that in total, two thirds of the population aged 14 and above are either integrated or actively involved in social groupings. Thus volunteering is much more prevalent in German society than was thought to be the case. Prior to this report, a figure of 18 per cent had been assumed, which was well below the level of voluntary invol

Object Details

• Alternative title: Freiwilliges Engagement in Deutschland: Ergebnisse der Repräsentativerhebung 1999 zu Ehrenamt, Freiwilligenarbeit und bürgerschaftlichem Engagement
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource, 181 S.
• Language: Deutsch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Politik

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): München
• (when): 2000
• Creator: Rosenbladt, Bernhard von
• Contributor: Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-126357
• Rights: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 15.08.2025, 7:22 AM CEST