|
Statement of Volunteer Experience |
Took a course requiring community service* |
Didn't take a course requiring community service* |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
16.5% |
83.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
Societal Benefit** |
|
|
|
I learned to understand people who are different than me |
67.0 |
48.8 |
|
I understood more about good citizenship |
56.2 |
37.3 |
|
I understand more about how voluntary organizations work |
48.6 |
39.6 |
|
I'm more aware about programs in my community |
35.9 |
25.0 |
|
I learned how to help solve community problems |
32.2 |
18.5 |
|
I understand more about how government works |
27.4 |
19.4 |
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|
|
|
|
Personal Benefit** |
|
|
|
I did better in school/my grades improved |
51.7 |
31.7 |
|
I've developed new career goals |
49.8 |
29.8 |
|
I explored or learned about career options |
49.0 |
34.0 |
* Based on the 25.6 percent of respondents whose school offered a course for credits which requires community service.
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