Corporate Volunteering in China: Key Trends & Insights

This report presents an in-depth analysis of corporate volunteering trends in China, comparing workforce participation rates, emerging priorities, and the evolving role of businesses in social impact. It covers insights from major corporations, government initiatives, and nonprofit perspectives to provide a comprehensive overview of China’s volunteering landscape.

Key Highlights

• Volunteer participation in China increased by 13% from 2020 to 2024, with 236 million registered volunteers, accounting for 18% of the population.
• The rise of theme-based volunteering around national events like the Winter Olympics and Belt & Road Initiative fueled engagement.
• The government’s digital volunteer ecosystem has made volunteer tracking and participation more accessible.
• In-person volunteering has regained traction, making up 53% of total volunteer hours in 2024.
• Corporate volunteering programs remain in early development, with 50% of top companies integrating volunteering into their ESG reports.
• Child welfare and education continue to be the top causes, with Q4 seeing the highest volunteer participation.

• China’s Volunteering Landscape – A comparison of China’s workforce participation rates with APAC economies
•  Corporate Volunteering Trends – How top companies in China are integrating volunteering into their ESG goals
• Key Employee Insights – Preferred volunteering formats and top social causes‍
• Government Initiatives – The impact of China’s national digital volunteer ecosystem‍
• Case Studies & Impact Stories – How nonprofits and businesses are shaping the volunteering movement