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COPYRIGHT 2003 Music Teachers National Association, Inc.
The United States is a nation of givers. Americans donate their time and money to a multitude of causes and charities. The average individual donates 4.2 hours per week and gives because they feel they owe something to their communities. Robert K. Goodwin, president and CEO of Points of Light Foundation, said, "Volunteering isn't simply something nice to do, it's necessary for the health of our democracy. America runs on the spirit of volunteering."
Yet, in spite of our history of service, volunteerism is a growing...
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