The number of Americans that volunteered in their communities jumped by 1.6 million last year, the largest increase in six years, according to a report released earlier today by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Volunteering in America rates Utah as having the highest volunteer rate, followed by Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Alaska. And here's a national breakdown of who, exactly, volunteers:
Be sure to check out the announcement over on the White House blog, too. And then head on over to Serve.gov, where you can find places in your community to be of service.
In the comments section below, we'd love to know where you plan on volunteering this summer.
Photo via the White House's Flickr Photostream.
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