Topic: Volunteering

Delaware's Volunteering Report Card Out

The annual report card, "Volunteering in America", compiled from statistics gathered by the U.S. Census, is now available. There's good news for the nation as a whole. Volunteering increased from 2008 to 2009 and now stands at 26.8%. Utah (44.2%) once again has the highest rate of volunteering followed by Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Alaska.

Delaware ranks 35th out of the states in volunteering with a rate of 25.3%. There are an estimated 172,200 volunteers in the First State whose contributions are valued at $469.3 million. According to the report, 27.7% of boomers (45-64) and 25.1% of older adults (65+) volunteer in Delaware.

Delaware and Volunteerism: How Are We Doing?

Volunteerism is a hot topic today. Our President, politician's wives, celeberties, companies like Disney - just about everyone is talking about it. In this article, Sheri Ackerman explores how volunteering is faring in the First State based on the most recent national statistics. It's a mixed report card. Continue Reading

Delaware Medical Relief Team Returns from Haiti

On January 20, 2010 a team of 21 Delaware doctors, nurses and other health professionals left for a week of volunteer service in Jacmel, Haiti. The team is back now, exhausted but feeling fulfilled after seeing hundreds of patients and leaving behind a clinic that will serve thousands more in the future. To learn more about these Delaware Heroes click here to read Beth Miller's article in the News Journal. The Delaware Medical Relief Team is also seeking donations and local volunteer help. For more information contact Deep Kahlon at rkahlon@fsortho.com.