Did you know that it's
National Volunteer Week? We personally think it should be a whole month, at least!
A new
report about volunteering says that volunteerism went down slightly in 2006, after reaching all time highs after September 11, 2001.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle:
An increase in volunteerism from 20.4 percent in 1989 to 26.7 percent in 2006 was heavily influenced by a sharp increase, almost doubling, in the volunteer rates of young people ages 16-19, according to the report, released at the start of National Volunteer Week.
That's certainly true at Streetside. Of the approximately 100 volunteers who help us every year, most (but not all) are college students. And this spring, we launched a new paid internship program. The program offers opportunities for high school students from the communities we serve to give back, get work experience, and earn a little cash, too! It's great having their perspective, and their help.
Hooray for volunteers!
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The USF students I have spoken to this semester said volunteering at Streetside was great and they enjoyed their service-learning experience. I too have had a wonderful year learning about Children's literacy education.