February 05, 2010 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Volunteering on the rise: September 2008-September 2009

Volunteers by type of main organization for which volunteer activities were performed, September 2009
Type of main organization	Percent distribution of volunteers
Religious	34.0
Educational or youth service	26.1
Social or community service	13.9
Hospital or other health	8.5
Civic, political, professional, or international	5.5
Other	3.4
Sport, hobby, cultural, or arts	3.4
Environmental or animal care	2.2
Not determined	1.9
Public safety	1.2

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