Non-profit organizations do not have the luxury of large bank accounts for-profit businesses have; they depend in large part on donations from their supporters and grants for funding.

1. The Rise of Youth Volunteers in Texas
Non-profit organizations do not have the luxury of large bank accounts for-profit businesses
have; they depend in large part on donations from their supporters and grants for funding.
The people who work at these organizations likewise sacrifice large salaries in return for
doing meaningful work for an organization they believe in. This often means a smaller staff
and relying on volunteers to help them achieve their goals.
These volunteers devote their time, generally for little to no financial compensation, in order to
help the organization succeed and grow. Volunteers tend to be the backbone of non-profit
work, and without them, the organizations would have trouble doing all they want for their
communities.
According to several studies, volunteers now tend to be youth and teenagers rather than
adults. The charity World Vision found 56% of teens volunteer their time compared to the 46%
of adults.
The impact of volunteering is outstanding. In Texas, the value of the 4.64 million volunteers
for 2011 was estimated to be roughly $12.4 billion, according to VolunteeringinAmerica.gov.
Youth alone contribute well over one billion hours of volunteer time each year, a number that
has been seeing a steady rise.
High numbers of young volunteers show youth are increasingly interested and passionate
about giving back to their community, whether through their church, school, or just with
friends. They also understand the importance it has for their own personal growth. Studies

2. find youth who volunteer some of their time succeed academically and develop skills and
connections, which better prepare them for jobs and careers following graduation.
But the services young and adult volunteers bring cannot be simply measured in dollars. Their
true value and importance stems from the work they do and the impact it has on their
community, whether it is by helping build homes, teach people with disabilities, or work with
underprivileged children.
However, not everyone is able to contribute time for volunteering. For them, supporting an
organization by donating funds has never been easier. There are several non-profit
organizations in Texas that now offer donations via text message and online donating is done
with ease, safety, and security.
Whether through donating time or money, the impact of supporting charitable organizations
has impacted not only communities but the volunteers themselves, providing them with
valuable skills and benefits that will better shape them for the future.
About Providence Place
Providence Place of San Antonio, Texas is a nonprofit organization offering adoption
services, vocational training for adults with disabilities and working with other nonprofit
organizations in the San Antonio area. To learn more about the work they do or to schedule a
tour of their 25-acre campus, visit their website provplace.org or contact them today.