National Make a Difference Day

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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