Kids and teenagers who volunteer may be helping not only their communities, but also themselves, according to research published May 30 in JAMA Network Open. Volunteering through school, a ...

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 ...

Learn from a long-time Friends of Karen volunteer how to get the most out of volunteering by identifying your purpose and making meaningful connections to others.

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.

As part of our series on community and service, called Here to Help, Mary Louise Kelly speaks to former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the benefits of volunteering.

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.

Your volunteer service, research suggests, can not only improve your physical and mental health, but also help you live longer.

The number of people taking part in volunteering in the UK . This is bad news, but it is not surprising. The social restrictions imposed as a result of COVID-19 do explain some of this decline. Of ...

Last years volunteer rate was down from the 25.3% of Americans over the age of 16 who spent some time volunteering in 2014. Recent levels are quite a bit lower than the 28.8% rate from 2003-2005.