Increase Your Well-Being Through Volunteering
Volunteering for an organization or a cause you care about can have a profound impact on your health – both mentally and physically. When you volunteer, you have the opportunity to make meaningful and lasting connections with your community. These connections can help you build confidence, improve your social skills, network to land your next job and feel a sense of purpose. If that is not enough, research has shown that volunteering:
- Increases life expectancy
- Lowers blood pressure
- Combats depression
- Decreases stress, anger and anxiety levels
- Promotes happiness and satisfaction
Check out the below resources for motivation and inspiration:
- Cleveland Clinic – Giving Is Good For Your Health
- Help Guide – Surprising Benefits Of Volunteering
- Volunteer at The Idaho Foodbank
