DID YOU KNOW?

Volunteering can keep you healthy, wealthy and wise. Research studies around the world have looked at the benefits of volunteering not just to the recipients of charity, but to the volunteers themselves. Here’s what they found: • People who give their time to others tend to be rewarded with better physical health—including lower blood pressure and a longer lifespan, according to one American study. And a UK survey found volunteering helped combat depression. • Volunteering can be a gateway to jobs. A study found volunteers have a 27 per cent higher likelihood of finding a job after being out of work than non-volunteers.