Volunteering on the Rise My generation gets a bad rap. You know- us twenty-somethings: lazy, selfish, and never quite working up to our potential.
To some extent I have to agree at least a little bit. After all, I have witnesses day-long marathons of "Grand Theft Auto" and have friends who would rather drive around a parking lot for 20 minutes than have to walk from a space in the back.
However, I was thrilled to read that not only is volunteerism on the rise in this country, but the biggest increase was among young adults- those 16-24 years old. This group saw a 6% increase in the past year, from 7.8 to 8.2 million.
During an economic downturn it's rare to see a rise in volunteerism, and while charitable giving was down, 61.8 million people donated their time to charitable causes- a million more than last year.
Do you think this says something about the American people as a whole? I'm hoping this is a reflection of people caring for their neighbors and less fortunate during shaky economic times.
Do you want to get involved? There are plenty of websites to help you find a cause that interests you and fits your schedule.
- Colleen [Gov Gab: Your U.S. Government Blog]
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