“Unselfish and noble actions are the
most radiant pages in the biography of souls.”
~David Thomas
“Get Involved!” Volunteer Fair
Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: McKee 4H Building at The Ranch (5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, Colorado)
Are you looking for the “perfect fit” volunteer opportunity in Northern Colorado? Then this Saturday grab a cup of coffee and head over to The Ranch for the 3rd Annual “Get Involved!” Volunteer Fair!
- Over 25 nonprofit organizations and government agencies will be on-site and ready to answer your questions.
- There will be chance to win door prizes for fine dining, theatre and sporting events!
Community volunteers are a significant reason why our Northern Colorado communities continue to make appearances on Forbes’ list of the ‘Best Places to Live.’ Here is some interesting data from the Volunteering in America website:
Fort Collins Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) – includes Fort Collins & Loveland
Averages using data from 2007 – 2010:
- 106,900 volunteers
- 42.2% of residents volunteer – ranking them 5th within the 75 Mid-size cities
- 14.8 million hours of service
- 58.3 hours per resident – ranking them 5th within the 75 Mid-size cities
- $315.7 million of service contributed
Greeley Metropolitan Statistical Area
Averages using data from 2007 – 2010:
- 64,700 volunteers
- 30.4% of residents volunteer – ranking them 35th within the 75 Mid-size cities
- 7.1 million hours of service
- 33.3 hours per resident – ranking them 44th within the 75 Mid-size cities
- $151.7 million of service contributed
Volunteerism runs strong in Northern Colorado. Do you have a meaningful volunteer experience to share? Feel free to leave comments below.
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