NC
Strategic Scorecard |
8.1.2 Community
Service |
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Target: At
least 100% of US average volunteerism rate
Actual: 90%
of US average
US
Rank 2003: 39th ((tie);
down from 38th in 2002)
SE
Rank 2003: 8th ((tie);
down from 6th in 2002)
SE
Region: AL
FL GA KY MS NC SC TN VA WV Updated
4/17/06
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Performance Indicator |
Volunteerism Rate (Adults)
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Performance
Trend:
The
trend depicts the degree to which actual
performance has approached the target in
recent years. |
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Comments
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The
percent of NC adults who volunteer (i.e., the adult
volunteerism rate), as tracked by the Census Bureau’s
American Community Survey, is well below the national
average rate.
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In 2003,
NC was tied for 39th in the US and 8th in the SE region
in this indicator of civic engagement.
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| Other
Highlights |
| North
Carolina |
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In
2003, NC’s volunteer rate for youth aged 16-19 years
was about 23%, ranking it 45th in the US and 9th in the
Southeast region (Source: Center for Information & Research
on Civic Learning & Engagement). |
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NC
is highly ranked in charitable giving, another indicator
of civic engagement. |
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In
2002, NC was tied for 7th in the US, and ranked 4th in
the Southeast, in charitable giving (as measured by itemized
contributions as a percent of adjusted gross income) (Source:
Urban Institute, Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy). |
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| Other |
| Southeast
Region |
| National |
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The percent of population
volunteering nationally grew from 47.7% in 1993 to 48.8%
in 1995 to 55.5% in 1998. |
| Global |
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Goal
8.1:
Enhance
Citizen Involvement In Civic Affairs |
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