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Why is the dollar value of a volunteer per hour higher than the hourly rate for employees in Arkansas?

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Why is the dollar value of a volunteer per hour higher than the hourly rate for employees in Arkansas?

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Independent Sector uses a variety of figures when calculating the hourly rate. Included are wages from professional level jobs to unskilled labor, factoring in not only the hourly wage, but also fringe benefits. So, the figure you see is actually an average that would fit most any person, from the medical doctor to the manual laborer.