>Does anyone know if these numbers are correct? Half of all college age
>kids are volunteering to help humanity?? Or are they counting careerwise
>internships and after school clubs?
>
> Bill Hillsman, the Minneapolis ad man who was instrumental
> in the Ventura campaign, points out that such twentysomethings are
> ripe for recruitment into the political system because, far from being
> slackers, they're actively involved in their communities.
> "The levels of volunteerism throughout the country among young people
> are skyrocketing," Mr. Hillsman says, and the statistics bear him out
> dramatically. While only about 20 percent of Americans between 18 and
> 24 voted in the past two elections, nearly 46 percent of that same age
> bracket volunteered for groups like Habitat for Humanity in 1998, up
> from 38 percent in 1995, according to figures soon to be released by
> Independent Sector, a coalition of volunteer organizations.
Can't answer your substantive question, but for a look at Hillsman's yearbook photo (Carleton '75), featuring a bareassed future adman, see <http://www.panix.com/~dhenwood/Hillsman.html>.
Doug