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Volunteer Statistics
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From 2008 to 2010, 1.7 million Virginians volunteered. Residents of Virginia on average contributed 228.7 million hours of volunteer service totaling $4.9 billion of service to the Commonwealth. With an average of 38 hours served per resident, Virginia ranked 17th among the 50 states and Washington, DC.
While the overall national volunteer rate decreased slightly, from 26.8% in 2009 to 26.3% in 2010, Virginia's volunteer rate increased from 28.1% in 2009 to 28.5% in 2010. 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 (2008-2010). The report reflects:
- Number of people volunteering
- Volunteer rate
- Number of hours volunteered
- Hours donated per year (2008-2010)
- Activities volunteers perform
- Organizations where people volunteer
- Civic engagement
Dollar Value of Volunteer Time
The 2010 National Average Hourly Value of Volunteer Time is $21.36*
The 2010 Virginia Average Hourly Value of Volunteer Time is $22.03**
*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 2010). Contact VEC by phone at (804) 786-5880 for more information.
Please note that the average hourly value of volunteer time figures are generally released annually in April. The 2010 figures listed above are the most current available; the 2011 figures will be available in the Spring of 2012.