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CSGVP: 07GIVING AND VOLUNTEERING IN ONTARIOthese youth experiences also reported making larger average annual donations than diddonors who had not had the same experiences. Those who had been active in a religiousorganization or in student government, or who had parents who volunteered, gave the largestannual amounts. However, the effect of these experiences was not uniform – nonetheless,those with these experiences still made larger donations that those who did not have theseexperiences (see Figure 1.17).Figure 1.16: Donor rate, by selected youth experiences, donors aged 15 and older, Ontario,2007.Active in religious organizationActive in student governmentParents did volunteer workSaw someone admired helping othersBelonged to youth groupCanvassedParticipated in organized team sportEngaged in volunteer work91%81%90%84%90%81%89%78%89%80%88%82%88%81%87%81%0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %Donor rateHad experienceDid not have experience! !Figure 1.17: Average annual donations, by selected youth experiences, donors aged 15 andolder, Ontario, 2007.!Active in religious organization$380$688Active in student government$472$650Parents did volunteer work$405$626Belonged to youth group$347$615Participated in organized team sportSaw someone admired helping others$465$452$531$533CanvassedEngaged in volunteer work$530$482$521$484$0 $175 $350 $525 $700Average annual donationHad experience Did not have experience!GIVINGANDVOLUNTEERING.CA16