Health Benefits for Volunteers
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• Volunteering is an opportunity to participate in fulfilling ativities, whch makes a differece in the lives of others.
• Volunteers feel a sense of community which has a positive impact on their health and overall well being.
• Volunteering can improve self-confidence and self-esteem, which helps reduce blood pressure and improves immune function.
• Volunteering helps form interpersonal ties and develop social networks, which act as a buffer against stress and illness.
• Volunteers live longer. Studies report that engaging in regular volunteering increases life expectancy becuase social interaction improves quality of life.
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