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Millions of neighbors are pitching in. Join them.
Neighbors who volunteered
Last year, neighbors gave 4.99 billion hours — about 13,671,233 hours/day • 9,494 hours/min.
What this means
People everywhere are helping — coaching kids, packing food, checking on seniors, cleaning parks. You can start with just one hour.
Source:
https://www.americorps.gov/newsroom/press-release/more-757-million-people-volunteered-america-americorps-reports
People working in nonprofits
That’s about 1 in 10 private-sector jobs in the U.S.
What this means
Helping is a career path too — from health and education to the arts and the environment.
Source:
https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2024/nonprofits-accounted-for-12-8-million-jobs-9-9-percent-of-private-sector-employment-in-2022.htm
Ways to help today
Real volunteer listings you can sign up for right now.
What this means
There’s something for every schedule — one-time shifts, remote help, weekend projects, and more.
Source:
https://www.idealist.org/en/careers/how-to-get-started-volunteering
Local governments that need you
Cities, counties, schools & special districts — with boards & commissions neighbors can join.
What this means
Every community has seats for everyday people — arts boards, parks boards, housing committees, and more.
Source:
https://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/regional-economist/2024/march/local-governments-us-number-type
Want to lead locally?
Type your city & state and we’ll open a quick Google search for boards & commissions applications.
Examples (open in new tab):
https://www.houstontx.gov/boards/
https://oca.harriscountytx.gov/Boards-And-Commissions
Books Unbanned Library Card
Books Unbanned is a bold initiative by Brooklyn Public Library to counter censorship and increase access to diverse books for young readers. This program allows teens and young adults ages 13–21 anywhere in the United States to get a free digital library card—giving them access to a wide array of e-books and audiobooks, including many titles being challenged or banned across the country.