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2014 Women + Girls Research Alliance Summit

2014 Women + Girls Research Alliance Summit. The Art of Volunteering. Find Your Passion and Get Involved in Charlotte . Welcome to our Panelists. Eric Law, Hands On Charlotte Katherine Mooring, Arts & Science Council Sonja Nichols, Civic Leader Dean Thompson, American Red Cross.

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2014 Women + Girls Research Alliance Summit

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  1. 2014 Women + Girls Research Alliance Summit

  2. The Art of Volunteering Find Your Passion and Get Involved in Charlotte

  3. Welcome to our Panelists • Eric Law, Hands On Charlotte • Katherine Mooring, Arts &Science Council • Sonja Nichols, Civic Leader • Dean Thompson, American Red Cross

  4. “It's impossible to be involved in all situations, but there's no excuse not to be involved in something, somewhere, somehow, with someone. Make an ounce of difference.” - Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year

  5. Did You Know? • 65.5 million people over the age of 16 volunteer each year, for a total of 3.2 billion hours • This saves agencies and non-profits $23.2 billion annually • 22% of millennials volunteer, compared to 30% of baby boomers and 26% of veterans • The most common volunteer causes are Religion, Education and Youth Service • Collecting Food and Fundraising are the most common types of volunteerism • Women volunteer at a higher rate than men across all age groups, educational levels and other major demographic characteristics • Proven benefits of volunteering include an increased sense of well-being and self-esteem, decreased risk of depression and a sense of purpose Source: Estimate based on 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics Data

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