About this Website
Welcome to the Volunteering in America Web site. Through this Web site, you will be able to access volunteering trends, statistics, tools, resources, and information for the nation, U.S. regions, states, and major cities. You will also be able to see how states and cities rank on different factors related to volunteering.
Find out how volunteering is measured
The data for this Web site were collected through a supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS) September Volunteer Supplement. The CPS is a monthly survey of about 60,000 households (approximately 100,000 adults), conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Volunteer Supplement collects data on the volunteering activities of adults aged 16 and older. Volunteers are considered individuals who performed unpaid volunteer activities through or for an organization at any point during the 12-month period, from September 1 of the prior year through the survey week in September of the survey year. View the Technical Note for more information on how this information was collected.
Learn about efforts to mobilize more volunteers
In collaboration with partners, including volunteer and service-driven organizations across the country, The Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) is committed to working toward a national goal of expanding the number of Americans who volunteer to 75 million Americans. The Corporation also wants to encourage volunteers to contribute more hours to their communities. As part of that effort the Corporation is encouraging more Americans to consider making volunteering part of their regular activities. This effort will allow volunteers to gain a wealth of knowledge and enhance their individual skills through their service experience. See the Corporation's strategic plan for more information on this and other strategic initiatives.
See more information on the data available within the Web site
The Data Definition Table shows the available charts, graphs, and related information for the nation, U.S. regions, states, large cities, mid-size cities, and additional cities.
Glossary
View the Glossary to find definitions to selected terms and phrases within the Web site.
Questions?
Go to Frequently Asked Questions to find out more information.