Volunteering is Good for You – and Tysons Area Non-Profits Can Use Your Help

An article I read from the Stanford Center for Longevity notes that there is a relationship between volunteering and improved physical health and cognitive function.  “Research also shows that volunteers report elevated mood and less depression, and that volunteers report increased social interactions and social support, better relationship quality, and decreased loneliness.”  longevity.stanford.edu  A contributor to Deseret News had this to say about her volunteer experience: “I’ve experienced the boost in happiness, the sense that I was part of something bigger.  I made friends, formed connections that I still have to this day, and I felt more optimistic about the world when I was surrounded by people who, like me, were trying to help others.”  deseret.com/coronavirus/2022/4/17. 

Of course, volunteering strengthens communities as well. As people of different backgrounds come together to serve our neighbors, we discover that we have much more in common than we ever imagined.  Whether it is donating our time, talents or resources, each selfless act truly does help make the world a better place.

Want to learn more about some of the non-profits doing phenomenal work in the Tysons area?  Spring and summer 2023, Tysons Interfaith will present a series of blog posts highlighting local organizations that are working to improve the lives of our neighbors.  Please look for these periodic posts, or feel free to visit the Tysons Interfaith Resources Page for a comprehensive list of non-profit organizations in our area:  tysonsinterfaith.org/resources.

This blog post is the expressed opinion of its writer and does not necessarily reflect the views of Tysons Interfaith or its members.