Why should you volunteer?

• Older volunteers are most likely to receive greater health benefits from volunteering.
• Volunteers must meet a "volunteering threshold" to receive
• significant health benefits.
• Volunteering leads to greater life satisfaction and lower
• rates of depression.
• Volunteering and physical well-being are part of a positive
• reinforcing cycle.
• Evidence suggests the possibility that the best way to prevent poor health in the future, which could be a barrier to volunteering, is to
• volunteer.
• Individuals who volunteer live longer.