Volunteering in Harrisburg, PA

Statistics for this area were collected within the Harrisburg Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Major cities in this MSA include Harrisburg, PA and Carlisle, PA

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The bullets below are all based on an average using 2007 to 2010 data

  • 127,900 volunteers
  • 29.8% of residents volunteer - ranking them 37th within the 75 Mid-size cities
  • 16.7 million hours of service
  • 39 hours per resident - ranking them 32nd within the 75 Mid-size cities
  • $357.1 million of service contributed
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Volunteer Rates Lower in Cities with High Foreclosures
In general, higher foreclosure rates are expected to have an impact on volunteering rates; that is, it would not be unexpected if higher foreclosure rates in a city corresponded with lower volunteer rates. In 2010, we see the evidence. Cities with high foreclosure rates tend to have a corresponding lower volunteering rate (Foreclosure data used for this analysis was provided by RealtyTrac).
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National Service

National service refers to the Corporation's National Service programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and other programs and initiatives. Participants in these programs address community needs such as education, the environment, public safety and disaster relief.

 

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