Students Volunteer For Service Activism Through Community Service Rise
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. students on high school and college campuses are volunteering with social service agencies and community groups. Programs at Furman University Boston University and Franklin High School illustrate broad participation. NSVP reports about 400000 college volunteers on over 40 percent of campuses with 200 schools offering credit. ACTION notes more young people pursuing Peace Corps and VISTA as interest grows.