Volunteering is widely used as a measure of community engagement and social connections because of its importance in increasing social cohesion and improving quality of life. Volunteers create, support and sustain organisations that provide vital services in areas, such as social and health care, help community sport, recreation, arts and culture thrive, and play an integral part in protecting and enhancing Jersey's natural environment.

This indicator uses data from the Jersey Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, which surveys a representative sample of adults in Jersey. In 2022, 35% of respondents reported having done some volunteering in the last 12 months. This is a decrease from 2019 when 43% of adults had volunteered and could be an effect of the pandemic. The age group 16 to 34 year-olds were the least likely to have volunteered in the previous 12 months: 28% had volunteered compared to 41% of 55 to 64 year-olds. The proportion of adults who volunteered in the area of religion / church differed by age: 2% of 16 to 34 year-olds had volunteered in this area compared to 13% of 65 years and over.