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Dear Volunteer,
I love statistics that tell a compelling story. The numbers consistently show that Americans of all ages are working together to keep our nation strong.
As an active volunteer, you know volunteering is and always will be a core American value. Last year, one in four of us volunteered through an organization, and two in three of us regularly helped our neighbors.
These highlights come from this year’s Volunteering and Civic Life in America, which I’m pleased to join the National Conference on Citizenship in sharing with you today:
- Nearly 63
million Americans volunteered nearly 8 billion hours last
year
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- This service has an estimated value of $173 billion (based on the Independent Sector’s estimate of the average value of a volunteer hour)
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- More than 138 million Americans (or 63 percent) volunteered informally in their communities
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But that’s not the end of it: We need volunteers like you now more than ever. More
than 80 percent of our nation’s nonprofits depend on you to do their
important work.
That’s why I’m asking all of
you to stay involved and #GoVolunteer.
The holidays are an excellent time to go as a family, take
your kids, and bring a friend. You know best how to make a difference, and you can always visit Serve.gov for more ideas.
The state of volunteering and
civic life in America is strong – and it’s up to you to keep it up. #GoVolunteer!
Warmest Regards,
 Wendy Spencer, CEO
Corporation for National and Community Service
P.S.
A perfect time to volunteer is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on
January 19, 2015. Visit MLKDay.gov to find a service project
near you!
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