Helping N.D. and Minnesota Businesses Land Government Contracts

Volunteers

Why Me / Volunteer Stats

Why Me

Our region, North Dakota and Minnesota, ranks in the top one quarter for volunteerism by state! A 2007 study by the Corporation for National and Community Service ranked Minnesota third with a volunteer rate of 40.4% and North Dakota twelfth with a rate of 35.6% compared to the national average of 26.7%.

You may have heard the story of the kid pushing a big rock up a hill. Another kid stood watching as he pushed and groaned, groaned and pushed. Finally the second kid remarked to the pusher that it was too bad he wasn’t using all his strength. Upset, the first kid exclaimed “are you crazy, I’m exhausted, I’m ready to collapse, what do you mean I’m not using all my strength?” To which the second kid replied “you haven’t asked me to help!”

On behalf of all the nonprofits in our region pushing large rocks, we are asking for your help. We encourage you to get involved and join your friends and neighbors who are volunteering to make a difference in their communities. The spirit of our region is exemplified by the fact that as a people we care. Helping others is a part of who we are. It’s a character trait ingrained in us that has been demonstrated throughout history and makes us all feel proud of who we are and where we live.

Voluteer Stats and Data

Volunteer Rates by State - Corporation for National and Community Service

Volunteer Hours and Dollar Values by State - Corporation for National and Community Service

Volunteering in the United States, 2006 - Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Health Benefits of Volunteering - Corporation for National and Community Service