Northwest Iowa — Northwest Iowans are generous people, donating money, time, and work to help their neighbors who need it. While there are no figures available on volunteerism in our immediate area, it should come as no surprise that the state of Iowa is again ranked in the top ten states for volunteerism, in a report from the government agency that oversees AmeriCorps and Senior Corps.
Wendy Spencer, C-E-O of the Corporation for National and Community Service, says more than 765-thousand Iowans donated their time last year, far more than the national average.
The Volunteering in America report ranks Iowa number-10 among the 50 states and Spencer says Iowa’s consistently been in the top-10, placing 10th last year. Volunteerism brings a huge benefit to Iowa’s communities.
The report also ranks cities and metro areas for their volunteerism. Among mid-sized cities nationwide, Iowa had two communities in the top ten: Iowa City at #4 and Cedar Rapids at #7.
For a look at the complete report, visit www.nationalservice.gov.
