bls.gov:feed:volunVolunteering in the United States"The Volunteering in the United States release highlights statistics on individuals who volunteer for or through an organization. Included in this release are statistics about volunteers by various demographic characteristics, as well as data about types of volunteer activities and hours spent in those activities. Issued annually. For more information, visit the Current Population Survey volunteering statistics page, www.bls.gov/cps/demographics.htm#volunteer."2016-02-25T10:01:25-05:00http://www.bls.gov/images/bls_emblem_lrg.gifhttp://www.bls.gov/favicon.icoBureau of Labor Statistics Publicationshttp://www.bls.govUS Bureau of Labor StatisticsVolunteer rate declines to 24.9% in the year ending in September 2015 volun-2016_02_25__10_01_24The volunteer rate declined by 0.4 percentage point to 24.9 percent for the year ending in September 2015. About 62.6 million people volunteered through or for an organization at least once between September 2014 and September 2015. 2016-02-25T10:01:24-05:002016-02-25T10:01:24-05:00News ReleaseVolunteer rate little changed at 25.3% for the year ending in September 2014volun-2015_02_25__10_00_27The volunteer rate was little changed at 25.3 percent for the year ending in September 2014. About 62.8 million people volunteered through or for an organization at least once between September 2013 and September 2014.2015-02-25T10:00:27-05:002015-02-25T10:00:27-05:00News ReleaseVolunteer rate declines to 25.4% in the year ending in September 2013 volun-2014_02_25__10_00_38The volunteer rate declined by 1.1 percentage points to 25.4 percent for the year ending in September 2013. About 62.6 million people volunteered through or for an organization at least once between September 2012 and September 2013. 2014-02-25T10:00:38-05:002014-02-25T10:00:38-05:00News ReleaseVolunteer rate declines to 26.5% in year ending September 2012 volun-2013_02_22__10_00_38The volunteer rate declined by 0.3 percentage point to 26.5 percent for the year ending in September 2012. About 64.5 million people volunteered through or for an organization at least once between September 2011 and September 2012. 2013-02-22T10:00:38-05:002013-02-22T10:00:38-05:00News ReleaseThe volunteer rate rises to 26.8% in 2011 volun-2012_02_22__09_00_35The volunteer rate rose by 0.5 percentage point to 26.8 percent for the year ending in September 2011. About 64.3 million people volunteered through or for an organization at least once between September 2010 and September 2011. 2012-02-22T09:00:35-05:002012-02-22T09:00:35-05:00News Release