Wednesday, April 7, 2010

National Volunteer Month

It's healthy to take a month reflect upon the fact that you can make a difference in people's lives without having to wait for the government to step in, according to Jobing.com.

"Throughout the years, National Volunteer Month has gained support from all U.S. Presidents, governors, mayors and many other elected and appointed officials. Today, the occasion offers us a chance to honor those who already serve as tireless volunteers, and to get involved in something ourselves.

"Last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that about 63.4 million people – or 26.8 percent of the population – volunteered with an organization at least once between September 2008 and September 2009. This is an increase from the 26.4 percent of the population that volunteered the previous year...."

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