Volunteering in America: 2008 State and City Trends and Rankings, has been released. This year's report is the most comprehensive set of data ever assembled - offering detailed information on volunteering trends and demographics from all 50 states and 163 U.S. cities over a six-year period. The Volunteering in America profile data is available online in an easy-to-use, interactive web tool located at www.VolunteeringInAmerica.gov.
This report shows that Illinois ranks 30th in volunteer involvement. What has the Senator done in his past to change this that we can believe he will do in the future that increases volunteer involvement and service all over the country?
He certainly has inspired millions of people to be part of this campaign. Can he inspire them to be volunteers in places throughout the country where many volunteers and many talents are needed to help bridge the social and economic divides of this country?
School is starting in a few weeks. I hope members of the campaign team will give the Senator some speeches that encourage people to be volunteers in tutor/mentor programs, using the Program Locator at http://www.tutormentorconnection.org as a resource for finding such opportunities in the Chicago region.
I hope he encourages this to duplicate in other cities and states.
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