Fair
63°
Crystal Lake, IL
Fair|Forecast »

Stiemke: Studies suggest volunteering is healthy for you

What if I told you volunteering could make you healthier? Would you arrange time in your life to help a neighbor, school or nonprofit organization?

According to research conducted by United Healthcare Group and VolunteerMatch, 84 percent of volunteers surveyed said volunteering improves physical health.

Ninety-five percent said volunteering improves emotional health. Another study, released by the Corporation for National and Community, said there is a significant connection between volunteering and good health.

Story Archived

Only the most recent 7 days of articles are available for free. For articles older than 7 days there is a small fee for retrieval from our archive. If you are a registered member of the site, the content is free just by signing in below.

Please sign in with your Comment Member ID and password.

Did you purchase access?

Member ID:
Password:
Forgot Your Password?
Register to comment.

Purchase Access
To allow for flexibility, we offer a variety of options for purchasing articles:
Purchase options


Having trouble?

If you have any technical difficulties, either with your username and password or with the payment options, please contact us by e-mail at archivedesk@shawmedia.com


Reader Poll

Do you feel you are saving enough for retirement?

Yes
No
Already retired