Immigrant Youth Less Likely to Volunteer
September 2009
Young people who have immigrated to the United States or whose parents were born outside the U.S. are far less likely to volunteer than youth of U.S.-born parents, according to a new CIRCLE Fact Sheet. This cohort represents the fastest growing portion of the youth population. 22 percent of youth with U.S.-born parents and 21 percent of U.S.-born youth with one foreign-born parent volunteer. Only 9 percent of young people born outside of the U.S. and 14 percent of youth with both parents born outside of the U.S. volunteer.
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Education had a strong impact on volunteer rates. Youth of immigrant origin who were enrolled in any kind of educational institution were almost twice as likely to volunteer as their non-enrolled peers, suggesting that education provides relevant knowledge and skills as well as opportunities to volunteer. Furthermore, the higher the level of education, the greater the volunteer rate, as twenty percent of youth of immigrant origin with a college degree volunteered, while only five percent with less than a high school diploma volunteered. Still, the difference in educational attainment between immigrants and non-immigrants does not explain the whole volunteering gap.
September 17th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
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October 22nd, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Did you also track job status? Maybe more children of immigrants are expected to contribute to the family income and thus have less time to volunteer?
November 11th, 2009 at 4:40 am
Much like source of fact sheet.
November 16th, 2009 at 9:58 am
The fact sheet shows the “facts” I would of thought different.
November 19th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
hmm… facts really is not comforting… but I sure, that the difference in educational attainment between immigrants and non-immigrants does explain the contrary the whole volunteering gap.
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I think we need to get the youth out to volunteer more!
December 5th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Interesting facts to think about.I am sure there should be more volunteers!
December 12th, 2009 at 5:00 am
Maybe more children of immigrants are expected to contribute to the family income and thus have less time to volunteer? But graph showing too much voulnteer between 18- 29.
December 13th, 2009 at 12:48 am
I am sure, that the difference in educational attainment between immigrants and non-immigrants does explain the contrary the whole volunteering gap.
December 13th, 2009 at 12:55 am
do you also track job status? Maybe more children of immigrants are expected to contribute to the family income and thus have less time to volunteer.
December 15th, 2009 at 10:34 am
I’m not surprised that the educational level affects the likelihood of volunteering but I was slightly surprised to see that the effect of whether the parents were of US origin was quite so strong.
December 20th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Well it’s due to the lack of education that volunteers are not able to come forward… they simply don’t know what to volunteer for…
December 27th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Thanks for information! I thing that young people want much more than their parents – more wishes, demands, requirements. Even they are immigrants. I suppose the government and social organizations should find more stimulus for the being volunteer.
December 29th, 2009 at 8:41 am
Thank you for your sheet.
I use it for my learning for my collage assignment.
January 17th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
I think there will be more people immigrated to the US, so need more extra consideration from the government.
January 17th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
The figure does not represent himself. We must also know as data that may influence the economic level, place of residence in any case may not be favorable for an immigrant or adjustment to the language and customs.
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January 30th, 2010 at 3:35 am
Thank you for this information. You have done a great job. So many figures, everything is so exactly. Now we can see all demografic picture of the alection.Thank you for highlighting this. Keep up your work.
February 24th, 2010 at 2:15 am
I still believe that the non immigrant parents of these youth greatly affect their mind set when it comes to volunteering. Of course, their parents background and knowledge about their place give them (youth) awareness of every individual need.
February 26th, 2010 at 10:18 am
How immigrant youth could think about volunteering when they just try to live in another coutry, having lost their home and all their friends?
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March 3rd, 2010 at 2:13 pm
I think that as imigrants people see how valuable hard work is and how far it could take you in US.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:25 am
Nice evaluation sheet. Its quite helpful for assignment. Hope to get some knowledge on impact of current education and i would like to know the graph of job opening according to the education rate. Thanks for this beautiful graph.
March 7th, 2010 at 1:39 am
This is quite a nice topic on voluntarism. Being an overseas immigrant students, my personal feelings and experiences says that you can’t be a volunteer in a foreign places if you are a immigrant. This is not because of the poor education, but for society impact. If you are a immigrant and trying to climb up to prove yourself to treat you indifferently then everyone will behave with you like a crab to pull you down. Otherwise USA eduction system is superb and and teachers are talented.
March 9th, 2010 at 3:33 am
Maybe more children of immigrants are expected to contribute to the family income and thus have less time to volunteer? But graph showing too much voulnteer between 18- 29.
March 9th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Very useful sheet.Thank you for sharing.
March 9th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
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March 16th, 2010 at 11:55 am
I do think that migrant people are quite hard working. They study as well as work to survive. They are quite serious for their career and have some aim to do hit the bull eye.
March 21st, 2010 at 4:24 pm
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March 21st, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Thanks for information! I thing that young people want much more than their parents – more wishes, demands, requirements
March 31st, 2010 at 5:25 pm
I think immigrant students are quite talented and self dependent. They don’t get any special chances in foreign land for show their voluntary.
April 4th, 2010 at 5:38 am
while only five percent with less than a high school diploma volunteered. Still, the difference in educational attainment between immigrants and non-immigrants does not explain the whole volunteering gap.
April 6th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
i would like to know the graph of job opening according to the education rate. Thanks for this beautiful graph.
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April 8th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Thanks for this article on social behavior.
April 29th, 2010 at 2:14 am
Finally, first and second generation immigrant youth have parents who are less likely to volunteer in the classroom than their third generation
May 3rd, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Parents just dont care anymore!
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May 15th, 2010 at 2:42 am
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May 18th, 2010 at 8:47 am
Maybe more children of immigrants are expected to contribute to the family income and thus have less time to volunteer? But graph showing too much voulnteer between 18- 29.
May 19th, 2010 at 10:47 am
We have some problems with youth from foreign people that are not controlling them well enough.
May 19th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
This is quite a nice topic on voluntarism. Being an overseas immigrant students, my personal feelings and experiences says that you can’t be a volunteer in a foreign places if you are a immigrant. I did read this blog and it was very interesting. I liked the second part the most.
May 20th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Thanks for analyzing the factual things.
May 26th, 2010 at 7:05 am
I suppose the government and social organizations should find more stimulus for the being volunteer.
May 26th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
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May 27th, 2010 at 6:45 am
I think that this research is very important to conclude that the more people are engaged into social activities, the more they will volunteer for civic duties.
People are always ready to help other people, but they have to be around to convince them to do stuff for the civilization.
May 28th, 2010 at 5:10 am
Maybe more children of immigrants are expected to contribute to the family income and thus have less time to volunteer? Thank you for highlighting this, keep up your good work.
May 30th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
The facts is not really comforting … but surely the difference in educational attainment between immigrants and non immigrants is explained by the joint voluntary Otherwise the gap.
June 3rd, 2010 at 9:04 am
This is not because of the poor education, but for society impact. If you are a immigrant and trying to climb up to prove yourself to treat you indifferently then everyone will behave with you like a crab to pull you down.
June 5th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Maybe more children of immigrants are expected to contribute to the family income and thus have less time to volunteer? But the graph shows too much volunteers between 18- 29.
June 7th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
It is crucial that states use this information to see which methods work best and tailor the legislation to the needs and characteristics of their younger constituents.
June 8th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
It is a shame to see such figures and actual should be taken to try and increase these figures.
June 9th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
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June 10th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Great resource to use in my teachings. The numbers do provide some good insight.
June 11th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
This article is certainly a good read. It is a shame to see those numbers but I think it actually stimulates action, which is a good thing.
June 15th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
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June 19th, 2010 at 9:37 am
This is not an impact because of poor education, but for society. If you get an immigrant and trying to prove to yourself topic, you treat everybody like a cancer, you act taken.
June 21st, 2010 at 12:34 am
I suppose the government and social organizations must find more incentives for volunteers.
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June 26th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Ratio is non-immigrant origin higher.
June 27th, 2010 at 2:25 am
I will tell you why: they came here to earn some money, not to do voluntarism.
June 29th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
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June 29th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
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June 30th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
No wonder that the education level affects the likelihood of volunteering, but I was a little surprised to see the effect that the parents were of U.S. origin was so strong.
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July 2nd, 2010 at 11:33 am
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July 2nd, 2010 at 1:25 pm
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September 22nd, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Many other factors are there which have impact on volunteer rates. It may increase or decrease due to personal preferences but also the place where you are living influences your deeds.