According to Statistics Canada (2013)1, More than 2 million Quebecers aged 15 and over volunteer in Quebec every year.
In 2013, these people contributed 268 million hours to Quebec organizations. These hours would represent $5.6 billion if they were paid at the average wage paid in community organizations.2.
Other data on volunteering in Quebec published in the research report include Portrait of volunteers and volunteering (RABQ, 2018)
What is volunteering?
Who are the volunteers?
Why become a volunteer?
What do volunteers do?
Why stay a volunteer?
Do your friends and family volunteer?
Has volunteering helped you develop your skills?
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