Most common reasons young people volunteer
Percent of U.S. young people ages 13 to 25, 2025 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: They enjoy it (46%). Lowest: Required by school (24%).
- They enjoy it: 46%
- It feels good to help others: 42%
- Building resume for school or work: 31%
Source: Springtide Research Institute, Why do young people volunteer? · Springtide 2025 survey of 2,977 young people in the US, ages 13 to 25. Article published 2026-02-04.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: They enjoy it (46%). Lowest: Required by school (24%). They enjoy it: 46%. It feels good to help others: 42%. Building resume for school or work: 31%.
Who published this data?
Springtide Research Institute, 2025. Source: Springtide Research Institute, Why do young people volunteer? (https://springtideresearch.org/post/religion-and-spirituality/why-do-young-people-volunteer).
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