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Who is most likely to volunteer?
Apr82007 Filed under: Growing Strategies Author: Tony MorganHere are some fascinating facts on volunteerism as reported in the April issue of Men’s Health:
- Women are more likely than men to volunteer.
- 32% of women serve in some volunteer capacity compared to 25% of men.
- Working mothers are the most active as volunteers.
- Busy people are more likely to volunteer.
Unfortunately, the magazine didn’t report the source of the national survey results. I found the last statement to be the most interesting. It’s a good reminder that potential volunteers within the church are probably already busy doing something outside the church. They’re more likely to say yes, though, if someone taps their shoulder.
By the way, the same issue reports that 58% of couples that cook together have a satisfying sex life compared with only 30% of couples who rarely cook together. Now you know how to get more volunteers and more…well…more baked goods.
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Tony Morgan is a pastor and the Chief Strategic Officer at NewSpring Church where he develops creative solutions for communications, technology and NewSpring Ministries--the church's ministry that equips other church leaders.
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Dana
April 9th, 2007 at 9:25 am
So…..which song won??? I’ve been dying to know which people would pick. I was torn between Daughtery and Sweet Home Alabama. :)
Dana
April 9th, 2007 at 9:28 am
Oh and I guess I should comment on the actual post. You can definitely see the imbalance between men and women volunteering. I wonder why that is… My husband and I noticed this when leading short-term mission trips. In fact, now the trips we led have been cancelled for the future because no men will step up to lead them and the culture they’re going into wouldn’t accept a female leader. Interesting stuff…
Now to get my husband to cook with me more often… ;)
Brad Cooper
April 9th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
- This post - while interesting… is not shocking… MEN ARE PASSIVE… the Son’s of Adam struggle just as Adam did-To SPEAK UP and TAKE ACTION… THE SIN OF OMISSION! The sex stat just affirms this fact… MEN LOVE TO ENJOY THE FRUITS OF SOMEONE ELSE’S LABOR… Instant Gratification and Hedonism at their finest… i echo Paul in Romans– “I am a wretched man…” but also resonate Paul’s thanks for JUSTIFICATION BY GRACE… and the HOPE and JOY THUS PRESENT!!
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Ken
April 9th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
All I know is I am going to help my wife with the cooking tonight?
Think Personality
April 30th, 2007 at 7:28 am
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Blogger Tony Morgan shares some stats on volunteerism from the April issue of Men’s Health: Women are more likely than men to volunteer. 32% of women serve in some volunteer capacity compared to 25% of men. Working mothers are the…