As mentioned earlier, at least 349,273 Arkansans donated their time to the state. Areas of service provided by these volunteers were categorized into four major areas. These areas include Direct Service, Indirect Service, Advocacy, and Boards and/or Commissions. The following chart shows the percentage volunteers served in each area. Over 46 percent (46.2%) were in direct services. These services involve working directly with clients and include monitoring telephones for agencies/organizations; delivering food through programs such as Meals on Wheels; and helping teachers in classrooms. Indirect services accounted for over 42 percent (42.3%) and included collecting articles for distribution; planning fund-raising projects; and working with Habitat for Humanity in construction projects. A little more than six percent (6.3%) served on boards, commissions and/or advisory councils without monetary compensation for their time. Advocacy accounted for 5.1 percent of the reported volunteer service. These citizens spoke at meetings extolling the merits of volunteerism or lobbied for additional funding for various services.
Pat Davis or Janice Cook
UALR Institute for Economic Advancement
2801 South University
Little Rock, AR 72204-1099
501-569-8542
FAX: 501-569-8538
Email: jacook@ualr.edu pcdavis@ualr.edu
