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 As the nation continues to face an economic crisis, volunteers may be needed more now than ever. Many nonprofits are facing the challenge of increased demand for services at the same time they face the problem of diminished resources. In response, many are turning more to volunteers who can provide vital support to help them continue to meet growing needs. New research at VolunteeringInAmerica.gov shows that despite all the additional stresses of a difficult economy, volunteers are still serving. In fact while charitable giving declined for the first time in over 20 years, volunteering held steady between 2007, when 26.2 percent of Americans volunteered and 2008, during which 26.4 percent volunteered.
VolunteeringInAmerica.gov hosts the most comprehensive collection of data on volunteering and civic engagement ever assembled, including data for every state and almost 200 cities. The data is collected through a partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and has been released annually since 2005. This year the Web site has been substantially upgraded and is much more interactive for users who wish to retrieve and customize profiles of their local area’s volunteering information.
In addition, the website contains links to a number of other useful resources -- including research reports, proven strategies, and effective practices -- that are designed to help local nonprofit leaders target their recruiting efforts more effectively, match local programs with available volunteer resources, fill service gaps, and do a better job of retaining their volunteers.
Click here to go to VolunteeringInAmerica.gov
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