Volunteering in Maryland

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The bullets below are all based on an average using 2007 to 2009 data

  • 1.3 million volunteers
  • 29.4% of residents volunteer - ranking them 23rd among the 50 states and Washington, DC
  • 199.8 million hours of service
  • 45.7 hours per resident - ranking them 6th among the 50 states and Washington, DC
  • $4.2 billion of service contributed
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Greater Attachment to the Community Encourages Volunteering
Indicators such as homeownership and the number of multiunit dwellings, help determine whether residents have a long-term commitment and attachment to their communities. Data show that as the rate of homeownership increases the volunteer rate also tends to increase. Nationally, 66.6% of individuals own their home. In Maryland, 69.5% own their home. Conversely, communities with a large percentage of multi-unit housing, such as apartment buildings and condominiums, have lower volunteer rates. Nationally, 32.4% of individuals live in multi-unit housing, while Maryland has a rate of 26.8%.
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National Service in Maryland

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National Service

In Maryland, more than 180,000 people participate in national service each year through 109 national service projects and programs. This year, the Corporation for National and Community Service will commit more than $20,500,000 to support the national service initiatives in Maryland.

National service refers to the Corporation's National Service programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and other programs and initiatives. Participants in these programs address community needs such as education, the environment, public safety and disaster relief.

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