Volunteering in Utah
Here are the facts:
- 44.2% of residents volunteer - ranking them 1st among the 50 states and Washington, DC
- 168.4 million hours of service
- 86.9 hours per resident - ranking them 1st among the 50 states and Washington, DC
- $3.5 billion of service contributed
- 855,600 volunteers
(Stats are based on an average using 2007 to 2009 data)
In Utah, volunteering is what brings the different communities. In the last few years, Utah has soared when it has come to volunteering. Volunteer is important to Utahans across this fine state. If you want to get involve, there is plenty to do. Whether it’s sorting food, or serving food, there is plenty to do. Call your local food bank, food pantry or soup kitchen to find out what you can do to get involve.
