What charitable organizations have to say about volunteers

from NewsLink, Vol. 1, No. 2, Winter 1997

When BHI surveyed the executive directors of private charitable organizations in states that offer modest tax credits, the role of volunteers was of prime interest. How important are volunteers to charitable organizations?
Consider the following results of the survey:

• 90% say volunteers save organizations money and are therefore crucial for increasing efficiency.
• 84% believe that volunteers are necessary if they are to fulfill their mission of helping those in need.
• 77% say they can count on volunteers.
• 73% believe that the time spent organizing and training volunteers is worth the effort.

The executive directors believe strongly that volunteering is essential to the functioning of their charitable organizations and volunteers will play a vital role in an expanded private charitable sector.

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