Volunteering can improve social capital, benefit public health, and decrease health inequalities. Research shows that ...

Barberena thinks volunteering helps maintain her cognition by engaging her memory, verbal and reasoning skills, she said. “What also happens is that as a retiree, you become isolated,” she added.

Volunteering, Health, and Well-being of Children and Adolescents in the United States. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(5):e2315980. Ballard PJ, Hoyt LT, Pachucki MC.

Volunteering through school, a religious organization, or a community group is associated with better overall health and wellness among children and adolescents, the researchers found.

Monitor how regular volunteering affects your health metrics and mood. AmeriCorps reports its programs serve nearly 35,000 locations nationwide, meaning opportunities exist virtually everywhere.

Volunteer chaplains must adhere to HIPAA regulations, just like all staff in the health system, since they interact with patients on a personal level. They are also taught to know and comply with ...

WADENA — Astera Health celebrated National Volunteer Week by bringing back its volunteer program. This program was on hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our volunteer program had existed ...

LMH Health is excited to welcome back the Junior Volunteer program after a four-year hiatus. Junior volunteers are high school students who spend their free time giving back to their community.

A Dartmouth Health nurse will serve as community volunteer chair at the upcoming New Hampshire Go Red for Women Luncheon. Jean M. Bolger, BS, RN, RD, ambulatory nursing director at ...

Valleywise Health is currently looking for more volunteers. Officials say they have three right now, but they are looking to recruit up to 40 NICU cuddlers.