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From 2007 to 2009 1.7 million Virginians volunteered. Residents of Virginia on average contributed 225.3 million hours of volunteer service totaling $4.7 billion of service to the state. Even with the economic crisis, the national volunteer rate increased, from 26.4% in 2008 to 26.8% in 2009. Find out how you can volunteer in your community today.

Volunteering in America 2010: State and City Trends and Rankings

Virginia State Profile
All State Volunteering Statistics

Based on data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, this report is the most comprehensive collection of data on volunteering and civic engagement and details America's volunteering demographics, habits, and patterns by state and region. All volunteer rankings are based on a three-year average (2007-2009). The report reflects:

• Number of people volunteering
• Volunteer rate
• Number of hours volunteered
• Hours donated per year (2007-2009)
• Activities volunteers perform
• Organizations where people volunteer
• Civic engagement

Dollar Value of Volunteer Time

The 2009 National Average Hourly Value of Volunteer Time is $20.85*
The 2009 Virginia Average Hourly Value of Volunteer Time is $20.93**

*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 2009). Contact VEC by phone at (804) 786-5880 for more information.