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Volunteer Statistics

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In 2007 1.6 million Virginians volunteered. Residents of Virginia on average contributed 233.2 million hours of volunteer service totaling $4.5 billion of service to the state. Nationwide, the number of adult volunteers dropped only slightly, with one million more volunteers in 2007 than 2002 -- showing that volunteering continues to be stronger now than previous decades. The number of volunteers donating more than 100 hours annually (intensive volunteers) increased last year even though volunteering dipped overall.  Find out how you can volunteer in your community today.

Based on data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, this report is the second annual study by the Corporation for National and Community Service that gives a detailed breakdown of America's volunteering demographics, habits, and patterns by state and region. All volunteer rankings are based on a three-year average (2005-2007). The report reflects:

  • Number of people volunteering
  • Volunteer rate
  • Number of hours volunteered
  • Hours donated per year (2002-2007)
  • Activities volunteers perform
  • Organizations where people volunteer
  • Civic engagement

For more information visit www.volunteeringinamerica.gov.

Virginia State Profile
All State Volunteering Statistics

Virginia Highlights

  • More of Virginia's Baby Boomers volunteer (34.8 percent) than the national average (31.2 percent)
  • 29.9 percent of Virginia's Youth volunteer, compared with the national average of 27.4 percent
  • Virginia ranks 23rd within the 50 states and Washington D.C. in volunteer hours
  • Average Volunteer Rate: 28.3% (above national average of 26.2%)
  • Average Volunteer Hours per Resident: 40.1 hours
  • In a survey of 50 large U.S. cities, Richmond ranks 19th in Volunteer Hours Ranking and 27th in Volunteer Rate Ranking within the 50 large cities surveyed; Virginia Beach ranks 28th in Volunteer Hours Ranking and 42nd in Volunteer Rate Ranking

Dollar Value of Volunteer Time

The 2008 National Average Hourly Value of Volunteer Time is $20.25*
The 2008 Virginia Average Hourly Value of Volunteer Time is $19.72**

*Independent Sector calculates by using the average hourly earnings of all production and non-supervisory workers on private non-farm payrolls (as released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) and increasing it by 12% to account for fringe benefits. The figure is an estimated value. For more information visit Independent Sector's Web site.

**The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), Economic Information Services Division, uses the Current Employment Statistics annualized average hourly earnings for all production and non-supervisory workers on private non-farm payrolls in Virginia. The figure is an estimated value and is increased 12% to allow for benefits (effective April 2008). Contact VEC by phone at (804) 786-5880 for more information.