More Americans Volunteering, But Funding For Services Down

April 6, 2009, Huffington Post — Michael Stoops says the recession is bringing out a volunteer spirit in America.

"When we're in times like these, there's a greater willingness on the part of the American people to volunteer," says Stoops, director of the National Coalition for the Homeless in Washington, D.C. "We've seen an upsurge in people willing to do direct service volunteering, not just when it's cold" or on religious holidays, Stoops says.