Volunteering has health and psychological benefits and may help you live longer
After retiring from 35 years as a teacher, Jeff Kellert began volunteering as a tutor and helped with monthly dinners at his synagogue.
“That together with a good sense of self-esteem and self-confidence — I feel like I’m doing something productive,” said Kellert, of Albany, New York. “Retirement’s not what it used to be, sitting on your rocking chair knitting. It’s so much more.” Eric S. Kim, a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia Vancouver, said his research has found a connection between volunteering and more positive emotions, less loneliness and more social support.
Stephens noted that some types of volunteer opportunities, like loading boxes at a food bank, include physical activity. But the work doesn’t have to be physical to be beneficial, she said.
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