Young people aged 16 to 24 are found to be the most likely group to volunteer regularly (once a month) - 43 per cent of those interviewed compared to an average of 39 per cent for all those interviewed.
The study found that lack of time was the most common reason for not volunteering. But more than four in ten young people manage to include a regular commitment, taking part in activities as varied as sports coaching, fundraising, peer mentoring and working in settings ranging from hospitals and museums to play schemes and old people's homes.
The survey found that 70 per cent of young people interviewed who were not regular volunteers would like to volunteer.
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