Give A Little, Get A Lot
April 27 to May 3rd is National Volunteer Week - an event that is sure to be observed by many residents of the Greater Seattle Area. Among the nation's fifty largest cities, Volunteering in America: 2007 City Trends and Rankings found that Seattle had the fifth highest volunteerism rate. Between 2004 and 2006 the report showed that an average of 3 out of ever 10 adults in Seattle had volunteered their time in the past year. Not only Greater Seattle residents generous with their time and talents, but with their money as well. According to NOZA, Inc., the world's largest searchable database of charitable gifts, Seattle ranks second in the nation when it comes to donations to local charities:
Top 10 Most Philanthropic Cities in NOZA Database of Charitable Gifts (Ranked by number of gifts to local charities) are:
Chicago, IL
Seattle, WA
Minneapolis, MN
New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Portland, OR
Los Angeles, CA
Denver, CO
St. Paul, MN
Cincinnati, OH
If you are new to the Seattle area and want to connect with your new community, volunteering can be a great way to have new experiences and meet people from all walks of life. For more information about National Volunteers Week or what volunteer opportunities are available in your community, visit www.pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/nvw/.
Other Greater Seattle Area Volunteer Resources
Volunteering in King County www.metrokc.gov/volunteer.htm
Volunteering in Seattle www.seattle.gov/html/citizen/volunteer.htm
Volunteer Program in Washington State Parks: www.parks.wa.gov/volunteer.asp
Volunteers Centers of Washington www.volunteerwashington.org/1800Vol/OpenIndexAction.do |
