Twin Cities Leads Nation in Volunteerism
Wow.
Midwesterners are more likely to volunteer their time than are people elsewhere in the United States, according to a government study being released Monday. The highest rates were in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, where more than four in 10 adults volunteered.
“It’s really about Minneapolis’ commitment to the quality of life,” said Michael Weber, president and chief executive of Volunteers of America of Minnesota.
Yesterday I spoke to a woman who's librarian sister had recently gone to Germany. "You Americans are so involved with your libraries," a woman had told this librarian, whereas there was only one library in the region, with a populace of 100,000 people. I was surprised by this.
I encourage everyone to get involved in one issue or program that they believe in. And naturally, I encourage everyone to support their local library!
Midwesterners are more likely to volunteer their time than are people elsewhere in the United States, according to a government study being released Monday. The highest rates were in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, where more than four in 10 adults volunteered.
“It’s really about Minneapolis’ commitment to the quality of life,” said Michael Weber, president and chief executive of Volunteers of America of Minnesota.
Yesterday I spoke to a woman who's librarian sister had recently gone to Germany. "You Americans are so involved with your libraries," a woman had told this librarian, whereas there was only one library in the region, with a populace of 100,000 people. I was surprised by this.
I encourage everyone to get involved in one issue or program that they believe in. And naturally, I encourage everyone to support their local library!
Labels: libraries, shimmies to all, volunteerism
posted by Kristine | Sunday, July 08, 2007
2 Comments:
Hehe.
Hey! It got removed by the user! I didn't even get to see it!!!!!
Boooo! Put that video back on!
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