A recent survey of IMBA’s chapters and clubs about their volunteer-based activities documents an impressive record of pubic service. A total of 143 IMBA-affiliated organizations provided data about their activities for the survey, representing 19.1 percent of IMBA’s 750 local groups.
Based on these data, we estimate that the total population of 750 chapters/clubs:
- Conducts 3,303 projects and sponsors 4,383 events
- Builds/maintains 23,014.5 miles of trail
- Inspires 48,470 volunteers (41,883 adults and 6,587 youth)
- Facilitates 707,102 volunteer hours (664,907 adult and 42,195 youth)
“This deep level of commitment and volunteer stewardship on  … More