Last year the entertainment industry, big businesses, and the President himself incited American citizens to volunteer their time. So what were the results of all this encouragement?
According to the Department of Labor, only about 1 in 4 individuals volunteered their time last year from September 2008 to September to 2009. In total 63.4 million people participated in some form of community service, an increase of 0.4% from 2008.
Let us know your thoughts: are you surprised by these figures? Did you expect more or less people? Were you the one in four last year that volunteered your time? If the newest statistics make you itch to give back to the community, contact us at volunteer@metcouncil.org.
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