Yet, one in four adults who freely give their time dont self-identify as volunteers.
Furthermore, 33 percent of adults engage in both formal and informal volunteerism, according to the survey results.
But the youngest adults (1834) give nearly as much time, averaging 8.9 hours a month.
There is room to get creative in helping busy adults find time for volunteering, the survey found.
More than half of adults (52 percent) were very or somewhat interested in volunteering from home.
Similarly, 52 percent were interested in volunteering small increments of time.
Technology offers pathways to match volunteers with opportunities, especially among adults 1834 years old.
Voluntourism is another form of giving back with its popularity driven by younger age groups.
Personal connections are not the only motivating factor, especially among those under 50 years old.
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This AARP volunteer survey explores who volunteers for AARP and why.
