Day of Caring 2007 Statistics

  • 11 nonprofit agencies and schools hosted Day of Caring projects.

  • 236 projects were completed in one day.

  • 71 volunteer teams completed meaningful projects in our community.
  • 2,300 volunteers participated.

  • Volunteers contributed more than 13,300 hours of service.

  • According to the 2007 Virginia Average Hourly Value of Volunteer Time ($18.76/hour), volunteers gave over $250,600 worth of service to the community.

  • In addition, sponsors donated thousands of dollars worth of materials, supplies and expertise to make these projects possible.


    Previous Years' Statistics:
 
2007
Number of Agencies/Schools
111
93
95
75
73
59
53
Number of Projects
236
224
202
160
139
130
109
Number of Volunteer Teams
71
68
70
61
68
63
59
Number of Volunteers
2,300
2,100
1,800
1,395
1,150
1,000
800
Hours Volunteered
13,300
11,200
9,800
6,500
6,400
5,800
4,159
Value of Service
$250,600
$209,800
$176,700
$115,600*
$128,100
$114,700
$78,730

*Note: the Virginia Employment Commission who determines the hourly value of volunteer time reevaluated how they come up with the state value of volunteer time and aligned the state statistic more closely with the Department of Labor’s figures for 2003. The previous year’s hourly rate was valued at $20.02. 2006 is valued at $18.76/hour.


For more information, contact the United Way's Volunteer Center Director, Shaele Wood.

United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area
806 East High St.
Charlottesville VA 22902
Phone: (434) 972-1705
Fax: (434) 972-1719
Email: info@dayofcaring.info