[Photo Credit: Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma]
Can you feel the love in OKC? Well, we certainly can! Each year, more than 7,800 Oklahomans of all ages and backgrounds are helping to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and increase civic engagement through volunteering. Serving at more than 980 locations throughout the state, Oklahomans tutor and mentor children, support veterans and military families, provide health services, restore the environment, respond to disasters, increase economic opportunity, and recruit and manage volunteers. In fact, Oklahoma City has the fifth highest overall volunteer rate among the 51 largest cities in the U.S., as well as the second-highest number of volunteer hours per resident, among other high volunteer rankings. Why? Volunteering in America credits the same factors that make Oklahoma City a great place to live, like home ownership levels, short commutes, high education levels, low foreclosure rates and low unemployment.
Are you interested in volunteering, but not sure how to get started? Hit up our website for information about how to get connected.
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