From lowering stress to boosting self-confidence, research has shown that volunteering offers many health benefits, especially for older adults, such as:
• Volunteering decreases the risk of depression, especially for people 65 and older.
• Volunteering also increases social interaction and helps build a support system based on common interest both of which have been shown to decrease depression.
• Volunteering gives a sense of purpose and teaches valuable skills.
• Volunteering helps people stay physically and mentally active
• Volunteering may reduce stress levels.
• Volunteering helps you meet others and develop new relationships.
Learn about volunteer opportunities in El Paso at:www.volunteerelpaso,org

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