Ken Jenkins: “Just last year, [Volunteer New York] inspired more than…”

“Now, this year is particularly special as Volunteer New York celebrates its 75th anniversary. Their mission is to mobilize our community to address its greatest challenges, and it remains as strong as ever. Just last year, [Volunteer New York] inspired more than 35,000 volunteers to take action and coordinated over 457,000 hours of service in support of more than 300 nonprofits. providing an incredible $16.9 million of value back into our community. They envision a brilliant, resilient, and equitable community and see volunteerism and civic engagement as powerful strategies for achieving that vision.” (03:41–03:54)

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