Health Benefits of Volunteering for the Employee Volunteer

When a company asks employees to volunteer, there is a tendency to lean heavily on community impact as a benefit. Impact is certainly a benefit to the community, and a desired result. Yet, there are plenty of benefits to the individual volunteer that CSR practitioners can leverage to engage employees more effectively in volunteerism. One of the most significant benefits is the effect volunteering has on personal health and well-being.

Realized Worth has reviewed a significant amount of research on these health benefits, and here's a summary of our review: Health Benefits of Volunteering for the Employee Volunteer