December 8, 2005
Teenagers Volunteer at Double the Rate of Adults, Government Study Finds
An estimated 15.5 million teenagers, or 55 percent of young Americans, volunteered last year through religious organizations, youth-leadership groups, schools, or other organizations, a new government report says. That is nearly double the share of adults who volunteer.
The report, "Youth Helping America — Building Active Citizens: The Role of Social Institutions in Teen Volunteering," was released by the first lady, Laura Bush.
It was based on a survey that was
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