REPORT: The value of volunteers

The value of volunteers

April 2024

Whitburn, J. and D. F. Shanahan. 2024. The value of volunteers. Predator Free Wellington Report. Predator Free Wellington Website.

ABSTRACT

Volunteers play a crucial role in ecological restoration, and turnover can be a major challenge for not-for-profit organisations. Increased recruitment and training can tie up valuable resources.

This research, based on a survey of volunteers participating in ecological restoration, is designed to help you understand why people volunteer and what keeps them coming back. This way, volunteering can become a mutually-beneficial experience.