03 February 2010

What Volunteers Do

Type of Activity

This article is excerpted from the book American Citizenship, published by the Bureau of International Information Programs. View the entire book (PDF, 4.57MB).

Type of Activity                                                                                Percent distribution

Civic, Political, Professional, or International Organization                      5.5

Educational or Youth Service                                                              26.0

Environmental or Animal Care                                                             2.0

Hospital or Other Health Care                                                             8.2

Public Safety                                                                                    1.3

Religious Institution                                                                           35.1

Social or Community Service                                                              13.5

Sport, Hobby, Cultural, or Arts Organization                                         3.3

Other/Not Determined                                                                       5.1