Supporting Family Volunteers to Increase Retention and Recruitment

Table 1

Characteristics of Neighbourhood Care volunteers (𝑛=213).

Gender	𝑛	%
Female	174	81.7%
Male	39	18.3%
Work status	𝑛	%	Female	Male
Retired^#/Pensioner*	104	48.9%	75%	25%
Work full-time	34	16.0%	85.3%	14.7%
Work part-time	41	19.2%	85.4%	14.4%
Home duties*	20	9.4%	100%
Other	10	4.7%	80%	20%
Unemployed	4	1.9%	75%	25%

∗Pensioner refers to anyone receiving a pension for example, aged, disability.
#Retired refers to anyone retired from paid work but may not be in receipt of a pension.
∗Home duties refers to anyone whose main work role is looking after the family home.