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Washington gives back through formal volunteering and informal helping

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1,545,834 formal volunteers contributed 118.7 million hours of service through organizations worth an estimated $4.1 billion

25.0% of residents formally volunteered through organizations

97.5% of residents talked to or spent time with friends or family

55.3% of residents informally helped others by exchanging favors with their neighbors

70.6% of residents had a conversation or spent time with their neighbors

25.0% of residents belonged to an organization

55.1% of residents donated $25 or more to charity

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