(from LiveScience.com)
When asked to volunteer their time to charity, Americans are likely to give more money.
Participants in an online survey read a statement about lung cancer and a cancer research foundation's mission. The participants who were asked to donate time eventually pledged more than those who weren't asked: $36.44 versus $24.46.
In the second test, the same researchers introduced undergraduate college students to HopeLab, a nonprofit organization that serves children with chronic illnesses. The average donation level was nearly five times higher for participants who were first asked about donating their time to the organization.
