Below is a list of activities put together by the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, last modified in February 2008. Find your category of volunteer needs and you will then have a brief description of your volunteer. This information is key in helping you find the volunteers you are looking to recruit.
• Coach, referee or supervise sports team – Men (10%) are more likely than women (2.7%) to participate in this area. The men have children under 18 years old and are equally divided amongst races.
• Tutor or teach – Women tutor more than men (12.9%) and men (8%). The women are between 20-44 years of age with the largest group falling in the 35-44 year old bracket. The ethnic breaks down with Latino representing 12.7% and Asian 12.3%. These women have a BA or higher, are more likely to be married and have children under 18 years old (17%).
• Mentor youth – This group is made up of singles between the ages of 16-19 (19.9%). It is closely divided between women (6%) men (5.5%). The largest percent in the race category is African American at 8.8% and they have a BA or higher.
• Usher, greeter, or minister – Men (5.4%) or more l likely than women (3.4%) to hold this position. The primary age group is 55-64 years old. The largest percentage, 20.8%, has less than a high school diploma with 13% having a high school diploma with no college. They are equally divided between single (8%) and married (8%). The ethnic breakdown is very close across races: Asian 12%, African American 10.3%, Latino 9.8%, Caucasian 9%.
• Collect, prepare, distribute or serve food – Women by 10.7% and men by 7.2% make up this group. The age of this group averages 65 years and over (15%) and participants have less than a high school diploma by 20.8%. Asians (12%) and African Americans (10.3%) are the key ethnic groups represented in this undertaking.
• Collect, make, distribute, clothing, crafts or good other than food –Women (4.2%) outpace the men in this task 1.8%). The largest age group is 65 years and over, with the majority of them having less than a high school diploma (5.4%), and with 4.2% being a high school graduate with no college. The two main ethnic groups are African American (3.9%) Caucasian (3.2%).
• Fund raising or selling items to raise money – More women than men (12.4% to 8.8%) perform this task. The age groups break into two distinct categories ages 16-19 and 35-54. The largest percentage is white (11.2%), with some college or associate degree. They also have children less than 18 years old of age.
• Provide counseling, medical care, fire, EMS, protective services – The separation between men and women for this category is men 3.6% women 2.8%. The primary age group percentage is 20-24 years old. The majority have some college or an associate degree or higher and are single. The ethic division is White 3.1%, African American 2.9%, and Latino 2.8%.
• Provide general office services – This area is dominated by women (6.2%), with men responding at 2.7%. The age group averages 65 years of age or older, with no dependent children. The racial split is as follows: Latino 5.1%, African American 5%, and Caucasian 4.8%. The groups nearly equally have high school diplomas (5.5%) or some college or an associate degree (5%).
• Provide professional or management assistance including serving on a board or committee – Men at 9.3% just out pace women at 6.3% in this area by 3%. They are between 55 – 64 years old and have a BA or higher. These men typically do not have children under 18 years of age (9.4%). They also fall mainly into two ethic groups: Caucasian (8%) and Asian (6.4%).
• Engage in music, performance, or other artistic activities – Men stand out in this category at 12.4% as opposed to women at 5.4%. The main age group is 16-24 years old. Of this group, 12.2% have less than a high school diploma and are typically single (10.4%) with no children (13.6%).
• Engage in supplying transportation to people – Men are represented in this group by 12.4%, whereas women volunteer at 5.4%. The main age group is 16-24 years old. In this group 12% have less than a high school diploma, while 9.8% are high school graduates with no college, and 8.2% have some college or an associate degree. They are also predominantly single (10.4%). Asians represents 9% of this group and Caucasians 8.4%.
Friday, February 13, 2009
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