Youth who volunteer are more likely to perform better in school and work, and become civically active adults. This week I will be discussing some of the many benefits of youth volunteerism, and how young volunteers can make valuable contributions to the community.

Volunteering and Civic Life in America, 2014 shows that 62.6 million Americans volunteered 7.7 billion hours in 2014 — holding an estimated value of $173 billion.

References
https://www.un.org/youthenvoy/2013/09/empowering-youth-through-volunteerism/
https://youth.gov/youth-topics/volunteerism
https://www.galaxydigital.com/blog/youth-volunteerism/