Volunteers are in the news for actively working in communities hard-hit by natural disasters and political unrest. We have seen so many amazing examples of the impact that volunteers can make, and ...

First, volunteering appears to be intrinsically rewarding—when we help others, we tend to experience what researchers call a “warm glow.” Second, volunteering is likely to help boost our sense of ...

Mother and daughter Friends of Karen volunteers (L-R) Charli and Jami at one of the organization’s fundraising events. The organization provides vital financial, advocacy, and emotional support ...

Do you volunteer or know someone who does? In a new series called "Here to Help," we are sharing stories of people across the U.S. who give back to the community.

Volunteers are as healthy as 5 years younger non-volunteers. Even after controlling for other determinants of health (gender, age, education level, migrant status, religiosity and country of ...

A report released last month by AmeriCorps and the U.S. Census Bureau shows that a smaller share of the American population is volunteering now than it did two decades ago and devoting fewer hours to ...

Key points. Serving as a volunteer has a wide range of physical and mental health benefits. If one's primary motive is to help others, volunteering may bring a reduced mortality risk.

Volunteering improves health and keeps communities afloat. It heals, connects, and strengthens individuals and society. Now’s the time to invest in service and scale its impact.