Some 62 million American volunteered their time to a nonprofit in 2014. Independent Sector annually calculates a national estimate of the value of that time, and nationally the estimate is now $23.07 per hour. In Pennsylvania, the hourly value is $22.63 – a 3.1 percent increase over the previous year. See an interactive map, state by state, at Independent Sector’s State Values of Volunteer Time.
Employee volunteer programs have value to employers too: they enable businesses to create real community impact. Additionally, they allow a direct relationship between employees and nonprofits – which may translate into more volunteering, individual gifts or nonprofit board service. How can employee volunteer programs be as successful as possible? In this article, Forbes offers seven tips.