This indicator reflects civic participation and community involvement (with insights into gender identity, ethnicity and age diversity among volunteers), level of support for CSOs’ work, and level of appeal, credibility and trust of CSOs in their communities.

Total count of individuals, self-identifying as LGBTIQ+, offering their time and effort without monetary compensation to support CSO activities. Engagement can include a variety of activities, such as organising events, providing services, advocacy, capacity building, or administrative support (this is a non-exhaustive list).

To track the indicator, maintain sign-up sheets or databases to record all active volunteers and periodically collect information from participants about their involvement (through a survey for instance). It is also advised to track attendance at events or meetings organised by the CSO and to consolidate data on the participation of volunteers on a regular basis.

The sexual orientation and gender identity should be self-reported, meaning that this information should be provided directly and voluntarily by individuals, based on their personal understanding and preference, rather than being inferred, assumed, or assigned by others. This ensures that the data reflects each person's authentic identity. The option ''prefer not to say' should always be offered. If individuals do not feel comfortable/safe to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity, a self-designated member of the community could make a qualified estimate. Please see the Guidance on the use of the core indicators library.