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Iowa
Ranks
2nd in America for Volunteering
Posted 16 June
2010
More Iowans are
volunteering, giving Iowa the second-highest volunteer rate in the
country. Iowa ranks second in the nation in volunteer rates with 38.7
percent of Iowans devoting time to help others in 2009. That
surpasses last year’s rank of fifth, according to the recent
“Volunteering in America” report released by the Corporation for
National and Community Service.
“Last year, we challenged Iowans to serve with our Summer of Service
Initiative, and it is clear that Iowans have answered that call,”
Governor Culver said. “These numbers are a representation of the
character of Iowans, and I am proud that our residents are committed to
serving their neighbors and communities. But more is still needed – as
we reflect on these successes, I want to renew the challenge we made
last year and ask that Iowans continue to give their time and talents
to help our fellow Iowans.”
The “Volunteering in America” report also found that Iowans are
volunteering more of their time, averaging 47 hours annually, which is
11 hours more than in 2007.
Iowans devoted a total of 109 million hours to volunteering in 2009, an
increase of 28 million hours compared to 2007’s total. The rise in
volunteerism produces an increase of more than $560 million in services
to Iowa.
The spirit of Iowa’s volunteerism is exemplified in individual cities
as well. Iowa has more cities than any other state in the Top 20 of
overall rankings.
Additional highlights from the report include:
- Iowa City has the
second highest volunteer rate nationally for cities, with 50 percent of
residents volunteering.
- Des Moines has the
sixth highest volunteer rate nationally for cities, with 39.7 percent
of residents volunteering.
- Iowa’s college
volunteer ranking has increased from 32nd to second in the nation.
- The rate of mentoring
adults has increased from 17th to fifth in the nation.
Governor Culver also
announced today that more than $4.7 million in new AmeriCorps funding
will be awarded by the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service to support
local AmeriCorps programs. The funding will help support and manage
Iowa’s volunteer growth. Each AmeriCorps position leverages more than
15 traditional volunteers. The Culver/Judge Administration has worked
throughout the last three years to leverage more than 1,000 new
AmeriCorps positions annually to help support volunteerism in Iowa.
For a full list of grant awards available this afternoon and the
complete “Volunteering in America” report, go to www.volunteeriowa.org.
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