Where is America interested in volunteering?

The answer is...

What area(s) are you interested in volunteering in?

Information found at http://www.volunteeringinamerica.gov/national

Top Ten Volunteer Cities*

1. Minneapolis, MN
2. Portland, OR
3. Salt Lake City, UT
4. Seattle, WA
5. Oklahoma City, OK
6. Hartford, CT
7. Kansas City, MO
8. Columbus, OH
9. Washington, D.C.
10. St. Louis, MO

The full list can be viewed at Issue Brief.
More information can be found at http://www.volunteeringinamerica.gov/index.cfm.


*Based on average volunteer rates taken from 2007-2009

America's Volunteer Stats

2009 Volunteer Stats:

• 63.4 millions Americans volunteered (1.6 million increase compared to 2008 and largest since 2003)
• Volunteers provided 8.1 billion hours, which has an estimated value of $169 billion
• Women age of 45-54 increased their volunteer services the most
• Religious organizations are the most popular places for people to volunteer
• The volunteer rate increases as home ownership increases
• Individuals with higher education volunteer at higher rates
• High unemployment rates equal low volunteer rates
• Volunteering is less common in high poverty areas

This information was gathered from Volunteering in America 2010: National, State and City Information (Issue Brief)

More information can be found at Volunteering in America