Even in bad times there is good news - volunteering up in 2009

Even in bad times there is good news!

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, volunteering was up in 2009.

"Both the number of volunteers and the volunteer rate rose over the year ended in September 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. About 63.4 million people, or 26.8 percent of the population, volunteered through or for an organization at least once between September 2008 and September 2009. In 2008, the volunteer rate was 26.4 percent."

Here is the link to the full story.