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California gives back through formal volunteering and informal helping

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5,697,252 formal volunteers contributed 379.2 million hours of service through organizations worth an estimated $13.5 billion

18.3% of residents formally volunteered through organizations

94.9% of residents talked to or spent time with friends or family

46.1% of residents informally helped others by exchanging favors with their neighbors

64.0% of residents had a conversation or spent time with their neighbors

18.3% of residents belonged to an organization

39.0% of residents donated $25 or more to charity

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