How did you learn about the volunteer opportunity in which you last engaged?
(n=226)

As you can see in the chart above, respondents heard about volunteer opportunities from a variety of sources.  The most popular choices, regardless of demographic category, were “Friend/Relative” (27%) and “Community Organization/Public Agency” (23%).  Notably, less than 1% of respondents said they heard about the last volunteer position they began from a fair or convention. 

One demographic category within the sample did show a variance in responses to this question among its subgroups.   

Age

• Newspapers: Older respondents (age 55+) were slightly more likely to have heard about a volunteer position from the newspaper.
• Internet: Not surprisingly, younger volunteers were more likely to have heard about a volunteer position through the internet.  No respondents above age 65 checked this response. 
• Religious Community: the 45-64 age group was more likely to have heard about a volunteer position through a religious community than members of other age cohorts.
• Teachers and School: Age slightly decreased the likelihood that respondents were informed of a volunteer position by a teacher or at school.
• Another Volunteer: Older volunteers were more likely to have heard about a volunteer position through a person who already volunteered for the program.