College Student Volunteering Trends in the United States, 2002-2005

Between 2002 and 2005, college student volunteering in the United States increased by approximately 20 percent. The report, 'College Students Helping America' by Lillian Dote, presents state-by-state rankings and analysis based on statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is formatted for accessibility to researchers, policymakers, and citizens.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in college student civic engagement based on the reported 20% growth from 2002 to 2005.
• Compare state-level volunteering rates based on the state-by-state ranking included in the report.
• Study correlations between educational demographics and volunteer activity based on U.S. Census and BLS statistics.

Strengths

• Based on authoritative U.S. government statistics from the Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• Includes a state-by-state ranking, providing geographic granularity.
• Reports a specific 20 percent increase in volunteering between 2002 and 2005.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; data is from 2005 and freshness is unverified.
• License is listed as closed, which may restrict usage.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Collection Method

Report analysis based on government statistics.

Time Range

2002 to 2005.

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown; data covers 2002 to 2005.

Geography

United States, with state-level detail.