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New York City Metro Area gives back through formal volunteering and informal helping

New York City Metro Area Highlights

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3,116,342 formal volunteers contributed 196.5 million hours of service through organizations worth an estimated $6.8 billion

19.4% of residents formally volunteered through organizations

95.2% of residents talked to or spent time with friends or family

43.6% of residents informally helped others by exchanging favors with their neighbors

66.2% of residents had a conversation or spent time with their neighbors

20.3% of residents belonged to an organization

46.4% of residents donated $25 or more to charity

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