Volunteering boosts happiness and wellbeing

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• People who volunteer have 10% higher self esteem, emotional wellbeing and resilience

• People who have never volunteered are more likely to feel unhappy, sad or depressed

• People who volunteer are less likely to feel anxious or cry a lot

• People who volunteer are 15% less likely to worry

• People who volunteer are 28% more likely to feel what they do has importance

• People who volunteer are 18% more likely to feel proud of themselves 

• 87% agree that their life had more meaning when volunteering

• 88% agreed after volunteering they had a lot to be proud of

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Research measures – compared to those who have never volunteered