http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/volun.pdf
The rate declined by 0.3% to 26.5% for the year ending September 2012. About 64.5 million Americans volunteered through an organization at least once during the year. Includes characteristics of those who volunteered. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://files.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/pdf/stats/schools2012.pdf
Lists the top colleges and universities in producing Peace Corps volunteers. William and Mary ranks 8th in the Medium Colleges and Universities listing. University of Virginia ranked 18th among large schools and the University of Mary Washington was number 1 nationally among small schools. From the Peace Corps
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS21168.pdf
Current issues include the availability of funding for expansion, whether the Peace Corps has the institutional capacity to expand, and whether volunteers are able to function in a safe and secure environment. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/volun_02222012.pdf
The volunteer rate rose by 0.5 per cent to 26.8 per cent for the year ending in September 2011. 64.3 million people volunteered at least once for an organization during the year. Also provides statistics about characteristics of volunteers. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Measures participation of Americans in one of five civic engagement categories including volunteering, participating in organized groups, and political action. From the Corporation for National and Community Service
http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/170492.pdf
Reviews recent developments, current appropriations support in Congress, and such issues as whether funds are available for expansion, and whether volunteers can function in a safe and secure environment. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center
http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm80/8084/8084.pdf
British government proposals for stimulating charitable donations and volunteer work. Parliamentary Command Paper Cm 8084
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/volun_01262011.pdf
Reports that nearly 63 million Americans volunteered for an organization at least once during 2010, while the volunteer rate declined by 0.5 per cent. Reports on demographic characteristics of volunteers. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics