Volunteering in New Jersey
Highlights:
The bullets below are all based on an average using 2006 to 2008 data
- 1.4 million volunteers
- 21.1% of residents volunteer - ranking them 46th among the 50 states and Washington, DC
- 173.9 million hours of service
- 25.6 hours per resident - ranking them 50th among the 50 states and Washington, DC
- $3.5 billion of service contributed
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National Service in New Jersey
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National Service
In New Jersey, more than 20,000 people participate in national service each year through 80 projects and programs. This year, the Corporation for National and Community Service will commit more than $15,100,000 to support New Jersey’s national service initiatives.
National service refers to the Corporation's National Service programs: Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. Participants in these programs address community needs such as education, the environment, public safety and disaster relief.
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