Not me! 22 cities that volunteer least
Think volunteering only helps others? Think again. People who volunteer at least two hours a week enjoy a number of health benefits, including lower rates of depression and heart disease, studies show. What's more, volunteering gives people a sense of purpose and helps keep them active and connected to others.
Americans volunteered a total of 8.1 billion hours in 2010, according to a new report from Volunteering in America. But that doesn't mean everyone is equally altruistic. Keep clicking to see the cities with the lowest rate of volunteers...
20. Detroit
The Motor City kicks off the list of U.S. cities that volunteer the least, with a volunteer rate of 25.6 percent.
19. Philadelphia
Volunteer rate: 25.4 percent
19. Sacramento (TIE)
Volunteer rate: 25.4 percent
17. Chicago (TIE)
Volunteer rate: 25.1 percent
17. Providence (TIE)
Volunteer rate: 25.1 percent
15. Phoenix
Volunteer rate: 25 percent
14. Memphis
Volunteer rate: 24.8 percent
13. Tampa, Fla.
Volunteer rate: 24.5 percent
12. New Orleans
Volunteer rate: 24.4 percent
11. Austin
Volunteer rate: 24 percent
10. Orlando, Fla.
Volunteer rate: 22.8 percent
9. San Antonio
Volunteer rate: 22.5 percent
8. Richmond, Va.
Volunteer rate: 22.3 percent
7. Houston
Volunteer rate: 22.2 percent
6. Los Angeles
Volunteer rate: 21.5 percent
5. Raleigh, N.C.
Volunteer rate: 21.4 percent
4. Riverside, Calif.
Volunteer rate: 19.9 percent
3. Las Vegas
Volunteer rate: 19.0 percent
2. New York City
Volunteer rate: 17.2 percent
1. Miami
Are the beaches and sunny weather keeping Miami residents from serving their community? Miami scored lowest on the list of big cities, with a volunteer rate of 15.2 percent.