Duquesne Volunteerism On The Rise
Review a list of our community partners.
Every year, thousands of Duquesne students, staff and faculty volunteer for and work with hundreds of community partners. Here is how volunteerism at Duquesne increased from 2007 to 2011.
|
Year |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
2010-11 |
|
# of volunteers |
7,911 |
8,058 |
8,420 |
|
Estimated hours of service |
203,770 |
209,883* |
245,456 |
|
Estimated dollar value of service hours |
$3,975,552.70+ |
$4,250,131++ |
$5,242,940+++ |
|
Community |
1,153 |
1,153 |
1,052 |
|
Student Philanthropy and Fundraising |
$91,675** |
$138,000** |
$139,803** |
|
United Way Contributions |
$63,174 |
$71,306 |
$82,636 |
Service-Learning Commitments Grow Over the Years
Service-learning, which was added to the Core Curriculum in 2007, addresses community-identified needs, deepens students' civic and academic learning, and enriches the scholarship of the University as well as the quality of the community.
|
Year |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
2010-11 |
|
Number of Service- Learning Classes
|
41 |
45 |
45 |
|
Number of students placed |
1,648 |
1,279 |
1,994 |
|
Estimated hours of service |
19,779 |
15,348 |
27,120 |
|
Estimated dollar value of service hours |
$385,888+ |
$310,797++ |
$579,283+++ |
# 18-month cycle
+ Value based on the 2007 estimated dollar value of $19.51 per volunteer hour, established by INDEPENDENT SECTOR.
++ Value based on the 2008 estimated dollar value of $20.25 per volunteer hour, established by INDEPENDENT SECTOR.
+++ Value based on the 2010 estimated dollar value of $21.36 per volunteer hour, established by INDEPENDENT SECTOR.
* Value as of June 2009
** Does not include United Way Contributions