Statistics Canada releases data on volunteer recruitment and retention challenges

New data shows that the majority of organizations in the nonprofit sector are facing challenges related to volunteerism.

Here’s a quick look at the numbers provided by Statistics Canada: 67% report facing a shortage of new volunteers, 51% report challenges with retention, 42% report that volunteers aren’t able to commit long term, 29% lack time or resources to recruit volunteers and 26% report high volunteer burnout and stress.

The data also shows the impacts that this is having on organizations: 28% report that paid employees are working more hours, 35% report a reduction of programs or services, 17% report cancellation of programs and services and 21% report employee burnout.

Read the whole report here.