Volunteering or helping others is good for you. It can increase your happiness and decreases low mood, sadness and depression. It can also help you to improve your physical health, by getting you moving. By volunteering or helping others, you can:
- grow your social network by meeting other people
- develop new skills
- increase your confidence
- feel helpful and needed
Volunteering and helping others can range from small acts of kindness to giving your own time and resources. Small acts of kindness include, holding a door open for someone, saying "thank you", paying for a coffee or popping in to chat to an older neighbour.
