In 2014, more than 62 million Americans volunteered (about a quarter of the population, 25.3 percent). Women, and people ages 35-44 years were most likely to volunteer. Surprisingly, volunteer rates were lowest among 20-24 year olds (18.7 percent). One troubling trend is that of the young people who volunteer, (often through mandatory service learning while in high school) many don’t think of working for a nonprofit as a viable career option.