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Despite the economic crisis, the national volunteer rate went up to 26.8 percent in 2009, with 63.4 million volunteers donating approximately 8.1 billion hours of service in communities across the country. In 2009, approximately 2.7 million volunteers in Pennsylvania contributed 314 million hours of service. In Pennsylvania, more than 44,000 people participate in national service each year through 152 national service projects and programs.
Locally, Erie County’s volunteer rates are above those of Pennsylvania and the nation. When comparing the 9 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) in PA, Erie’s volunteer rate is only behind Harrisburg, Lancaster and York.
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