Value to State Organizations
During 2007, surveyed organizations reported
a total of 444,558 Arkansans donated
their time to the state. The services
provided by these volunteers were categorized
into four major areas. These
areas included Direct Service, Indirect
Service, Advocacy, and Boards and/or
Commissions. The following chart shows
the percentage of volunteers serving in
each area. Direct services has the highest
percentage of volunteers with nearly 54
percent (53.9%). Direct services volunteers
work directly with clients, monitor
telephones for agencies/organizations,
deliver food through programs such as
Meals on Wheels, and help teachers in the
classroom.
