The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Almost 29 Percent of Americans Volunteered in 2005, Government Survey Finds

By Ian Wilhelm

The typical American volunteer is a white woman who donates her time to a religious organization as a tutor or other position helping children, says a new government study.

The wide-ranging report, which examines national volunteering trends and breaks them down by gender, race, and location, was conducted by the...

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