Half of Britons do voluntary work

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More than half of Britons did some form of voluntary work last year, with women and older people doing the most, according to a new report.

A survey of more than 2,000 adults by insurance firm Zurich found that 55% took part in at least one volunteering activity in 2011, including fund-raising, supporting school activities or helping out at a charity shop or hospital.