Did you know that giving your time can also give back to your health?
A recent umbrella review of 28 studies revealed that volunteering has tangible benefits for your mental, physical, and social well-being. These include:
- Reduced mortality
- Improved physical functioning
- Boosted mental health
- Stronger social connections
- A deeper sense of pride, empowerment, and motivation
Volunteering works best when it’s consistent, altruistic, and supported by structured reflection. Interestingly, older adults and those who volunteer through religious or value-based motivations experience even greater benefits.
This means that encouraging newcomers, youth, and community members to volunteer doesn’t just help build strong communities—it literally supports better health!
At PROSDOMA, we see this in action every day. From supporting food security in Africa to helping newcomers in Alberta learn computer skills or file taxes, our volunteers are healthier, more connected, and more empowered.
- Social prescribing a healthcare approach that connects individuals to community-based support is now recommending volunteering as a stand-alone intervention. It’s time to make it part of everyday health and wellness strategies!
- Ready to transform lives—yours included? Join PROSDOMA’s volunteering team and be part of the change.
Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10159229/
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