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National Make a Difference Day

10/21/2021

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National Make A Difference Day is celebrated every fourth Saturday of October as a day to volunteer or participate in community service. To participate in Make A Difference Day consider:
  • Volunteering in your community
  • Being a mentor
  • Making a donation to a meaningful cause
  • Saying a kind word to someone
  • Lending a helping hand

Volunteering and involvement in community service are considered to boost mental health and give a sense of purpose. Benefits of volunteering include life satisfaction, the “Helper’s high,” and enjoyable aging. There are a few reasons why volunteering is beneficial to your mental health, these include but are not limited to -- 
  • Volunteering is rewarding
  • ​Volunteering boosts our social connection and sense of community
  • Volunteering keeps us connected, even in retirement
  • Volunteering can build professional skills and new opportunities

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