3414.0 - Guide to Migrant Statistical Sources, 2007 (Edition 1)

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In this Issue How to use Guide to Migrant Statistical Sources Sources by Title Sources by Topic What do you think of the Guide? About this Release	AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS (ABS) NAME OF COLLECTION Voluntary Work Survey (VWS) OVERVIEW The Voluntary Work Survey (VWS) was first conducted in June 1995 and has since been repeated in 2000 and 2006. The main aims of the survey are to collect data on rates of participation in voluntary work, characteristics of people who volunteer, the types of organisations they work for, and the activities they undertake. The information collected is used to understand the extent and nature of volunteering in Australia and to assist with the planning of voluntary services and the development of volunteer recruitment and management programs. The results will also be used to determine a monetary value of voluntary work. The 2006 VWS was conducted as part of the 2006 General Social Survey. As well as information about voluntary work the 2006 General Social Survey collected information on other aspects of community connection associated with the idea of social capital. These include data on various forms of social and civic participation, on social relationships and on the expectation of receiving support. Many of the data items collected are capable of being cross classified with Data items relevant to migrants and ethnicity. DATA DETAIL Data items relevant to migrants and ethnicity Country of birth Year of arrival Main language spoken at home Other data items collected A list of population characteristics and additional data items capable of being produced in customised tables from the 2006 VWS is available from the General Social Survey: User Guide, Australia, 2006, (cat. no. 4159.0.55.002). The user guide contains a separate file which lists all the GSS survey data items within a separate table. For further details on scope, geographic coverage, data availability and publications, methodology, classifications and concepts visit the explanatory notes given with Voluntary Work, Australia, 2006 (cat. no. 4441.0). Further background to earlier surveys is also available from the Voluntary Work Survey entry in the Directory of Statistical Sources. CONTACT DETAILS For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service. Phone: 1300 135 070 Fax: 1300 135 211 Post: Client Services, ABS, GPO Box 796, Sydney 1041 Email: client.services@abs.gov.au and you will be contacted within two working days. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.