
Last year proved to be our best year yet in regards to volunteerism at Independent Living Services, according to The Economic Impact of Arkansas Volunteers 2010 published by the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Community Service and Volunteerism.
Total Hours Served: 14,188
The majority of this time was served at Profiles Enrichment Center, our adult day program.
Number of Volunteers: 68
This figure includes Foster Grandparents, board members, members of the Volunteer Action Committee at Hendrix College, photographers, Special Olympics coaches, civic clubs, and students from the University of Central Arkansas and Central Baptist College.
Total Dollar Value: $313,549
According to the Institute for Economic Advancement at UALR, a dollar value of $20.85 per hour for volunteers’ time was used in this year’s study. Board members’ volunteers were requested to use the dollar value of $100.00 per hour for their volunteers’ time. This $100.00 value is based on an estimated average of hourly professional fees.
How do we compare to others in Conway, Arkansas?
The following organizations in Conway, Arkansas participated in the survey.
Conway Public Schools
Hours Served: 17,775
Number of Volunteers: 1,869
Total Dollar Value: $373,142
St. Joseph’s School
Hours Served: 13,935
Number of Volunteers: 329
Total Dollar Value: $290,545
Faulkner County Library
Hours Served: 3,203
Number of Volunteers: 248
Total Dollar Value: $68,682
First United Methodist Church
Hours Served: 28,500
Number of Volunteers: 700
Total Dollar Value: $752,525
CASA of the 20th Judicial District
Hours Served: 8,847
Number of Volunteers: 133
Total Dollar Value: $255,695
United Way of Central Arkansas
Hours Served: 1,923
Number of Volunteers: 506
Total Dollar Value: $92,017
Bethlehem House
Hours Served: 4,716
Number of Voluneers: 384
Total Dollar Value: $141,070
K-Life Ministries
Hours Served: 11,316
Number of Volunteers: 63
Total Dollar Value: $395,505
The Report

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