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National - Number of Volunteers
(annual numbers 2003-2010)
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National - Volunteer Rate
(annual rates 2003-2010)
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National – Where People Volunteer
(2008-2010)
Volunteers
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National – How People Volunteer
 
Utah
Top state for volunteering in the U.S.
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Americans Volunteered Almost 8.1 Billion Hours
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Minneapolis-St Paul, MN
Top large city for volunteering in the U.S.
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Provo, UT
Top mid-size city for volunteering in the U.S.
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National Profile: See Results for the U.S.
What's New

Volunteers are resolute in their commitment to serving their neighbors and communities, with 62.8 million adults volunteering almost 8.1 billion hours in local and national organizations in 2010, service valued at almost $173 billion. Explore this website for the most comprehensive data on volunteering ever assembled including volunteer profiles for all 50 states and the District of Columbia as well as hundreds of metropolitan areas, rankings, demographic trends, and profiles of volunteer organizations making an impact on some of our nation's toughest challenges.

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Press Release
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Service Impacts
See how organizations are using volunteers to make an impact.
New! Download the Data
All data at the national, state, and city level are now available for download in multiple formats. Use the data to do some research of your own!
National Breakouts
See specialized profiles for Generation X, Veterans, Baby Boomers, College Students, Older Adults, Young Adults, Teenagers, Millennials, Men, Women and Parents.
Volunteering in America Fact Sheet
See the 3-page overview of this year's key findings.

Serve.gov

United We Serve encourages all Americans to volunteer in their community. Visit Serve.gov to get involved and find a volunteer opportunity today.

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