The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Teenagers Volunteer at Double the Rate of Adults, Government Study Finds

By Grant Williams

An estimated 15.5 million teenagers, or 55 percent of young Americans, volunteered last year through religious organizations, youth-leadership groups, schools, or other organizations, a new government report says. That is nearly double the share of adults who volunteer.

The report, "Youth Helping America —...

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