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-recruit volunteers;
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Headquarter Happenings
The monthly update for Commission business meetings.
Commish's Quiz
This month the "Quiz Master" is encouraging Members to be more familiar with the CNCS public site.
Commission Members should: email their response before Noon Thursday, 5/17/07! Send your answers to Service.Commission@maine.gov. All correct answers will be well rewarded at the meeting.
This month's quiz
Question:
The research department at CNCS issued the annual volunteering profile of states as part of National Volunteer Week. Below are Maine's rankings in several volunteer traits or demographics.
Match the Ranking in Column A with the Trait/Demographic in Column B to win this month!
Source material: Volunteering In America:Executive Summary
Maine Rank |
Volunteer Trait/Demographic |
16th |
A) Volunteer retention rate (volunteers continue service beyond one year) |
37th |
B) Rate of volunteering by citizens of all ages |
33rd |
C) Civic Life Index (12 indicators of civic engagement) |
29th |
D) Volunteer rate among young adults aged 16-24 |
9th |
E) Rate of volunteering among citizens in the Baby Boom generation |
28th |
F) Growth in rate of volunteering among citizens |
15th |
G) Rate of volunteering among college students |
27th |
H) Number of hours volunteered per state resident per year |
37th |
I) Volunteer rate among adults over 65 |
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