There are three programs designed specifically for older American volunteers that are sponsored by ACTION, an independent agency of the Federal Governments. They are the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP), the Senior Companion Program (SCP), and the Retired Senior Volunteer/Program (SVP). (more…)

About one out of every four women (42-56 years old) does some volunteer work. The women volunteers average 24 weeks per year and during their weeks of volunteerism, they average 6 hours per week in this activity.

As with the older men, these averages hide a wide range of variability in the number of weeks women volunteer. (more…)

Relatively little statistical research has been done on the factors that influence people’s participation in volunteer activities. Most of the recent information is descriptive in nature: who volunteers, how much time is spent, and the types of organizations for which they volunteer. (more…)