26% of Americans Volunteer.
Posted on September 9, 2008 at 7:13 pm.
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A recent study finds about 26 percent of Americans age 16 or older, performed volunteer work for a nonprofit organization. That is around 61 million volunteers. The study also revealed that growing number of volunteers who dedicate substantial time to service. The report analyzes data obtained from annual Census Bureau surveys of roughly 60,000 households around the country.
Other Key findings:
- People who live in mid-sized American cities are more likely to volunteer than residents of big cities.
- Utah had the highest volunteering rate in the nation.
- Women volunteer more than men
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