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After September 11, 2001 the U.S. saw a sharp rise in volunteerism, though that has diminished in 2006. The volunteerism growth rate is still significant among college students, however; the growth rate of student volunteerism between 2002 and 2005 is about 20%—double the “adult” rate. Experts attribute student volunteerism to the fact that many college students experienced events such as the September 11 attacks and the Hurricane Katrina disaster during their adolescence.

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