Luxembourg offers a variety of volunteering options, which are widely embraced both locally and internationally. The primary types of volunteering include:

• Formal Volunteering (Bénévolat):
  This category refers to unpaid and voluntary engagements carried out through structured organisations or associations. These mainly include charitable, cultural, spiritual organisations, sports clubs.
• Specific and Regulated Forms of Volunteering (Volontariat):
  This type includes more structured forms of volunteering, in Luxembourg or abroad, such as the Youth Voluntary Service, accessible to individuals under 30, or emergency services volunteering, which includes roles like volunteer firefighters or ambulance workers. These forms of volunteering are governed by a legal framework and monitored by designated government bodies, as outlined in subchapters  2.1 and 2.6.
• Informal Volunteering:
  Informal volunteering involves non-structured, unpaid acts of service, often directed towards individuals within one's community, such as family, friends, or neigbours. These activities might include running errands or performing small tasks.

Participation Rates and Trends:

• In 2021, 59% of Luxembourg's residents engaged in volunteer activities, predominantly within charitable or sports associations. This rate positions Luxembourg among the top European countries for volunteerism. The participation rate among young people aged 16 to 25 in formal volunteering activities was at 26% in 2022.
• During the school year 23/24 a total of 571 youths between the ages of 16 and 30 started a youth voluntary service, indicating a robust engagement among the younger demographic.