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SINGAPORE: More than three-quarters of Singapore residents have given back to others at some point, with 68 per cent doing so in the past year, according to the latest National Giving Study.<\/p>\n
The findings, released on Tuesday (Mar 31), also show that giving in Singapore goes beyond formal volunteering and donations.<\/p>\n
It includes everyday acts such as helping neighbours, distributing meals, picking up litter or even caring for community cats.<\/p>\n
Conducted by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), the study surveyed more than 3,600 people between July and October last year.<\/p>\n
The 2025 edition adopted a wider approach than previous years by looking at both structured giving, such as volunteering and donations, and informal acts of mutual aid.<\/p>\n
Researchers also refined the methodology to focus on what people actually did, rather than how they interpret terms like volunteering or donating, in order to provide a more inclusive picture of how people contribute.<\/p>\n
While much of giving in Singapore takes place through informal channels, the study also examined more structured forms of participation.<\/p>\n
More than 20 per cent of respondents volunteered in the past year, with a median of seven hours spent.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, 45 per cent made monetary or in-kind donations, with a median contribution of S$120 (US$93).<\/p>\n
Donations were made slightly more frequently than volunteering, with a median of four instances compared to three volunteer sessions over the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n