Starting even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans had been volunteering less and less frequently. That is the finding of the Do Good Institute at the University of Maryland. And, well, here at ALL ...

Volunteering for a cause you care about has numerous benefits, both for you and for the organization you are supporting. Nonprofits, including many professional associations, are typically ...

Volunteering is a fulfilling and rewarding journey that everyone should consider participating in. This selfless and humanitarian endeavor allows you to impact lives and communities. If you have a ...

Jeff Kellert stands in his garden at his home in Albany, N.Y. on June 20, 2024. Kellert began volunteering as a tutor and helped with monthly dinners at his synagogue. The experience keeps him active, ...

The Senior Source volunteer program Foster Grandparents provides one-on-one mentoring to children to help improve their education. Courtesy The Senior Source Judy Garrett, 75, has been volunteering to ...

Foster grandparenting is a volunteer activity, and it is hard to distinguish between who is giving and who is receiving because the rewards are equally distributed among the children and the ...

Suzanne Casey used to think that getting older would be, well, boring. Her kids were out of the house, her husband had passed away, and Casey was left wondering how the rest of her life would unfold. ...

After retiring from 35 years as a teacher, Jeff Kellert began volunteering as a tutor and helped with monthly dinners at his synagogue. Later, he got certified to lead support groups every other week ...

When helping others, volunteers also help themselves. They might even live longer. Jacquelyn Stephens is a psychologist at the nonprofit Mather Institute who researches how to age well. She says ...