Statistics

79 percent of development organizations using the Online Volunteering service are civil society organizations, 19 percent United Nations organizations and 2 percent government institutions.

In 2009, all 14,313 online volunteering assignments offered by development organizations through the Online Volunteering service attracted applications from numerous qualified volunteers.

About 53 percent of the 9,427 online volunteers were women, and 62 percent came from developing countries. On average, they were 31 years of age.

More than 90 percent of organizations and online volunteers rated their collaboration as good or excellent in 2009.