http://www.onrec.com/content2/news.asp?ID=11960
/06/2006 09:49:00
"Delaying the retirement age will prevent people from volunteering in later life, potentially robbing the voluntary movement of a huge army of retired volunteers and leaving many public and community services unstaffed, says a new YouGov survey for Volunteering England to mark the launch of Volunteers’ Week. The YouGov/Volunteering England poll reveals that nearly 70 per cent of working people who gave a view in England believe that because they may need to work longer before retirement they will be less likely to volunteer once in retirement. Currently, 50 per cent - more than 2 million - of retired people aged between 65 to 74 volunteer, according to the latest Home Office citizenship survey. Most report that they want to put their spare time to good use by volunteering in a range of roles from befriending and home visiting, driving and escorting patients from hospital to their homes."
