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6 Unusual Benefits to Volunteering (Amber Melanie Smith)
When was the last time you volunteered? How did it make you feel? If the answer to the last question was positive, you are right in line with the resounding amount of evidence pointing to the amazing benefits of volunteering.
The far reaching benefits of volunteering can positively influence all aspects of your life, from physical health and even to your next job.
Read on to find out how volunteering can impact your life and the lives of others.
Volunteering Makes You Happier
FACT: A study from BMC Health found that volunteering is associated with reduced symptoms of depression and increased life satisfaction and wellbeing.
DOING GOOD: The study's findings are in line with the term helpers’ high, coined by psychologists to describe the happy rush followed by calmness felt after performing an act of kindness.
Volunteering Is Good for Your Body
FACT: A Carnegie Mellon study found that 200 hours of volunteering per year correlated to lower blood pressure among the volunteers.
DOING GOOD: Volunteering has the potential to increase physical activity and get people moving and interacting, getting your blood flowing and moving around.
Volunteering Can Help You Get a Job
FACT: A Time Bank UK survey among leading businesses found that 73% would employ someone who has volunteered over someone who hasn't.
DOING GOOD: Volunteering can offer an opportunity to try something new or gain experience in a different field, while also giving back to the community.
Volunteering at a Young Age Creates More Giving Adults
FACT: Adults who began volunteering as youth are twice as likely to volunteer as those who did not volunteer when they were younger.
DOING GOOD: While volunteering is great at any age, exposing youngsters to the importance of helping others will provide them with a strong base of giving that will carry into their adulthood.
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