The Kept-Up Academic Librarian: Fewer College Students Are Volunteering Their Time

January 24, 2012

Fewer College Students Are Volunteering Their Time

The percentage of college students who volunteer is declining, reflecting an overall drop in volunteerism nationally. In 2010, 26.1 percent of college students around the United States volunteered, about on par with the overall percentage of Americans who volunteered that year. College student volunteerism peaked at 31.2 percent in 2004. Service learning programs are tied to students' majors and most offer credit towards a degree. Read more at:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/story/2012-01-22/college-students-volunteering/52744806/1

Jan 24, 2012 2:21:00 AM | Data/Statistical Reports, Students

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