Youths volunteering at twice pace of adults

Youths volunteering at twice pace of adults: "Youths volunteering at twice pace of adults
National study finds 15 million teens donated 1.3 billion hours in 2005.

By Andrea Ball
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Monday, January 30, 2006

Sabrina Mendoza wanted a life filled with more than school and good TV.

The 22-year-old UT senior wanted some meaning. So she started volunteering with cancer patients at Children's Hospital of Austin, and she loved it.

Rodolfo Gonzalez
AMERICAN-STATESMAN
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For Rachel Cavin, 14, volunteering was part of her childhood. Now Rachel, with Ziggy, collects food for the hungry and raises money for abused animals. A recycler, she has her own compost heap and launched a Web site to encourage teenagers to 'pay it back.'

Brian K. Diggs
AMERICAN-STATESMAN
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University of Texas senior Sabrina Mendoza, 22, won the Kelly Davidson Memorial Outstanding Youth award by doing something she loves: making time for others.

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