Volunteering in America show increase

A study by the Corporation for National and Community Service indicates more Americans are volunteering to help their communities.

The report by the Corporation for National and Community Service tracked volunteer rates since 1974. It found that more than 1 in 4 adults — or 27 percent — currently give time to their communities, a jump from a low of 20.4 percent recorded in 1989.

Teens aged 16 to 19 saw the biggest jump, with 28.4 percent volunteering compared to just 13.4 percent in 1989.

No word on if the increase in teen volunteers is due to their lack of finding employment.