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Patterns of Volunteer Service by Young People: 1965 and 1974
Abstract
Comparable surveys of volunteering were made by the Census Bureau in 1965 and 1974. It was found that the rate of volunteering for 14-24 year olds increased from 14% in 1965 to 20% in 1974. Females volunteered at a greater rate than males. With a level of activity within an order of magnitude of both education and employment, and with an annual value estimated at $7.63 billion, volunteer service deserves to be classified as a major activity for young people. Also, volunteer service offers learning opportunities to young people as well as work experience and career exploration. (Author)
The argument most often noted from the Panel on Youth Report is that essential to the transition-to-adulthood period is a youth's participation in work and other nonschool contexts. This article summarizes the criticisms of the suggestion that this youth participation should be fostered institutionally. The criticisms are placed into four sections; each section also contains a comment, sometimes in support of the criticisms, sometimes in support of the report.
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