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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3


Hours of Volunteer Work

hrshlthhow many hours spent in health past month
Text of this Question or Item
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


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hrseduchow many hours spent in education
Text of this Question or Item
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


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hrsrelighow many hours spent in religious org past
Text of this Question or Item
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


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100.0 75,699
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Data type: numeric
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hrshumanhow many hours spent in human services
Text of this Question or Item
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


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100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
hrsenvirhow many hours spent in environment
Text of this Question or Item
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


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Properties
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
Text of this Question or Item
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


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hrsrechow many hours spent in recreation adults
Text of this Question or Item
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


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hrsarthow many hours spent in arts, culture
Text of this Question or Item
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


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hrsworkhow many hours spent in work-related org
Text of this Question or Item
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


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hrspolhow many hours spent in political org. etc
Text of this Question or Item
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


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Properties
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
Text of this Question or Item
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


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hrsfoundhow many hours spent in priv & comm.
Text of this Question or Item
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


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hrsintlhow many hours spent in international
Text of this Question or Item
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


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Properties
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hrsinfrmhow many hours spent in informal-alone
Text of this Question or Item
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


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hrsothhow many hours spent in other (specify)
Text of this Question or Item
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


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6,853 .y not available in this year

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Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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