Evidenced Outcome
Improved emotional wellbeing
Evidence point
After the programme, the proportion of volunteers who agreed or strongly agreed that they felt good about themselves increased from 69% to 91%.
Additionally, the proportion of volunteers who felt happy with their lives increased from 77% to 91% (n=13 pre, n=11 post).
91% of the volunteers agreed or strongly agreed that volunteering gave them a sense of purpose and increased their confidence (n=11).
Primary beneficiary
Volunteers
Partner organisation
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Volunteering role / intervention
Ward Support Volunteers
Evidence strength
Evidence Strength meanings:
- Green - strong evidence
- Amber - Promising evidence
Compelling
Produced
September 2023