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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Hours of Volunteer Work
hrshlthhow many hours spent in health past month
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) A. Health
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 13.7 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 6.8 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 11.0 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 9.6 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 4.1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1.4 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 6.8 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 1.4 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 6.8 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 5.5 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 1.4 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 2.7 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 8.2 | 6 | 20 | ||
| 2.7 | 2 | 30 | ||
| 2.7 | 2 | 32 | ||
| 4.1 | 3 | 40 | ||
| 1.4 | 1 | 42 | ||
| 68,771 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrseduchow many hours spent in education
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) B. Education
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 19.4 | 24 | 2 | ||
| 8.9 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 13.7 | 17 | 4 | ||
| 7.3 | 9 | 5 | ||
| 6.5 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 0.8 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 5.6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 11.3 | 14 | 10 | ||
| 2.4 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 1.6 | 2 | 15 | ||
| 3.2 | 4 | 16 | ||
| 0.8 | 1 | 18 | ||
| 5.6 | 7 | 20 | ||
| 0.8 | 1 | 22 | ||
| 2.4 | 3 | 25 | ||
| 0.8 | 1 | 30 | ||
| 1.6 | 2 | 40 | ||
| 0.8 | 1 | 42 | ||
| 0.8 | 1 | 45 | ||
| 1.6 | 2 | 48 | ||
| 0.8 | 1 | 80 | ||
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,721 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrsrelighow many hours spent in religious org past
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) C. Religious organizations
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 4.0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 12.6 | 25 | 2 | ||
| 6.6 | 13 | 3 | ||
| 17.2 | 34 | 4 | ||
| 7.6 | 15 | 5 | ||
| 5.6 | 11 | 6 | ||
| 0.5 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 8.1 | 16 | 8 | ||
| 1.0 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 8.6 | 17 | 10 | ||
| 5.6 | 11 | 12 | ||
| 2.5 | 5 | 15 | ||
| 2.5 | 5 | 16 | ||
| 6.1 | 12 | 20 | ||
| 2.0 | 4 | 24 | ||
| 1.0 | 2 | 25 | ||
| 1.0 | 2 | 28 | ||
| 0.5 | 1 | 29 | ||
| 1.5 | 3 | 30 | ||
| 0.5 | 1 | 40 | ||
| 0.5 | 1 | 42 | ||
| 0.5 | 1 | 50 | ||
| 1.5 | 3 | 60 | ||
| 0.5 | 1 | 80 | ||
| 0.5 | 1 | 82 | ||
| 1.0 | 2 | 90 | ||
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,644 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrshumanhow many hours spent in human services
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) D. Human services
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 14.1 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 4.7 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 17.2 | 11 | 4 | ||
| 7.8 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 7.8 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 10.9 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 3.1 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | 13 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | 20 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | 24 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | 30 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | 32 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | 40 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | 42 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | 50 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | 56 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | 80 | ||
| 68,782 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrsenvirhow many hours spent in environment
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) E. Environment
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 25.0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 15.0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10.0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 10.0 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 11 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 20 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 30 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 40 | ||
| 68,806 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrspubhow many hours spent in pub-soc benefit
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) F. Public/society benefit
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 13.0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 10.9 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 19.6 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 2.2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 2.2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 15.2 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 8.7 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2.2 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 2.2 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 2.2 | 1 | 20 | ||
| 2.2 | 1 | 24 | ||
| 2.2 | 1 | 25 | ||
| 2.2 | 1 | 30 | ||
| 2.2 | 1 | 37 | ||
| 2.2 | 1 | 40 | ||
| 2.2 | 1 | 45 | ||
| 68,799 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrsrechow many hours spent in recreation adults
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) G. Recreation - adults
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 25.7 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2.9 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 22.9 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 5.7 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 5.7 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 8.6 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 8.6 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 8.6 | 3 | 16 | ||
| 2.9 | 1 | 18 | ||
| 2.9 | 1 | 24 | ||
| 68,811 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrsarthow many hours spent in arts, culture
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) H. Arts, culture, and humanities
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10.0 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 10.0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 17.5 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 12.5 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 7.5 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 7.5 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 15 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 18 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 20 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 25 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 36 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 37 | ||
| 68,806 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrsworkhow many hours spent in work-related org
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) I. Work-related organizations
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 12.0 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 9.6 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 22.9 | 19 | 4 | ||
| 10.8 | 9 | 5 | ||
| 4.8 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2.4 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 2.4 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 9.6 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 1.2 | 1 | 11 | ||
| 4.8 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 2.4 | 2 | 15 | ||
| 3.6 | 3 | 16 | ||
| 3.6 | 3 | 20 | ||
| 1.2 | 1 | 25 | ||
| 1.2 | 1 | 30 | ||
| 1.2 | 1 | 80 | ||
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,761 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrspolhow many hours spent in political org. etc
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) J. Political organizations or campaigns
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 6.7 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 13.3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 13.3 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 6.7 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 13.3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 3.3 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 3.3 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 10.0 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 3.3 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 3.3 | 1 | 20 | ||
| 6.7 | 2 | 25 | ||
| 3.3 | 1 | 30 | ||
| 6.7 | 2 | 40 | ||
| 3.3 | 1 | 80 | ||
| 68,816 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrsyouthhow many hours spent in youth development
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) K. Youth development
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 4.0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 16.8 | 17 | 2 | ||
| 7.9 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 15.8 | 16 | 4 | ||
| 9.9 | 10 | 5 | ||
| 5.0 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2.0 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 4.0 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 1.0 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 9.9 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 1.0 | 1 | 11 | ||
| 1.0 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 4.0 | 4 | 15 | ||
| 4.0 | 4 | 16 | ||
| 5.9 | 6 | 20 | ||
| 1.0 | 1 | 23 | ||
| 1.0 | 1 | 24 | ||
| 1.0 | 1 | 25 | ||
| 1.0 | 1 | 36 | ||
| 1.0 | 1 | 50 | ||
| 1.0 | 1 | 60 | ||
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,742 | .i | iap | ||
| 2 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrsfoundhow many hours spent in priv & comm.
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) L. Private and community foundations
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 7.5 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 15.0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 12.5 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 7.5 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 10.0 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 7.5 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 14 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 20 | ||
| 5.0 | 2 | 30 | ||
| 2.5 | 1 | 40 | ||
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,804 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrsintlhow many hours spent in international
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) M. International/foreign
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 37.5 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 25.0 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 12.5 | 1 | 13 | ||
| 68,838 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrsinfrmhow many hours spent in informal-alone
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) N. Informal-alone-not-for-pay
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 21.1 | 12 | 2 | ||
| 8.8 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 10.5 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 5.3 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 3.5 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 7.0 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 8.8 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 1.8 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 1.8 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 12.3 | 7 | 20 | ||
| 1.8 | 1 | 25 | ||
| 1.8 | 1 | 30 | ||
| 1.8 | 1 | 35 | ||
| 1.8 | 1 | 37 | ||
| 1.8 | 1 | 40 | ||
| 1.8 | 1 | 50 | ||
| 1 | .d | don't know | ||
| 68,787 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
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|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
hrsothhow many hours spent in other (specify)
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I'd like your best estimate of the total number of hours you spent in the past month on each of the areas in which you have been a volunteer. First, how many hours did you spend in the past month working for (ASK FOR EACH ITEM R MENTIONED IN MONHLTH-MONOTH) (RECORD ABOVE UNDER MONHLTH-MONOTH TO NEAREST HALF HOUR. If UNSURE, PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE.) O. Other (SPECIFY)
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 4.8 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 14.3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 4.8 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 14.3 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 9.5 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 4.8 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 19.0 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 9.5 | 2 | 15 | ||
| 4.8 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 4.8 | 1 | 20 | ||
| 4.8 | 1 | 21 | ||
| 68,824 | .i | iap | ||
| 1 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |