Statistics

77 percent of development organizations using the Online Volunteering service are civil society organizations, 21 percent United Nations organizations and 2 percent government institutions.

In 2010, all 15,109 online volunteering assignments offered by development organizations through the Online Volunteering service attracted applications from numerous qualified volunteers.

About 55 percent of the 10,127 online volunteers were women, and 62 percent came from developing countries. On average, they were 30 years of age.

More than 91 percent of organizations and online volunteers rated their collaboration as good or excellent in 2010.