Youth Volunteering on the Rise
“The results of this survey indicate that youth volunteering appears to be a long-term and growing trend, rather than a short-term fad” says volunteer Lynne Harper. “This excites me and I believe that youth and family service is a movement which is here to stay.”
This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive® on behalf of The Volunteer Family between June 17, 2009 and June 24, 2009 among 1,425 8-18 year olds. Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, parental education, and region were weighted where necessary. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. A full methodology is available.
About The Volunteer Family:
The Volunteer Family (TVF) is a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and facilitate family volunteering on a local and national level. TVF serves as a source of volunteer opportunities for nonprofit agencies, families, schools, faith-based organizations and corporations. The innovative programs they run have been recognized on numerous occasions by community leaders and in the national media. For more information, please visit the website at www.thevolunteerfamily.org.
