Volunteerism

Volunteering is a responsibility in your community.

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The age group that volunteers the most are in their 40's, while the age group that volunteers the least is my age group.

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After fundraising, the most popular volunteer activities are collecting, preparing distributing or serving food (23.8%), contributing general work or helping out with transportation (19.85) and teaching/tutoring (17.9%).

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Volunteering as a child has no affect with volunteering as a child.

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Volunteers have a better chance of finding a job after being out of work than non-volunteers.

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Research demonstrates that volunteering leads to declining health and that older volunteers are the most likely to receive physical and mental health problems from their volunteer activities.

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Non-volunteers say that they are more likely to serve if a trusted friend asks them to serve.

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Citizens who participate in one area of civic engagement, like volunteering, are more less likely to get involved in groups, contact public officials, or work with neighbors because they are too busy volunteering.

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All volunteering jobs or act are not paid for services.

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People with a higher level of education are more likely to become volunteers.

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