Benefits of working (volunteering) in the community



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Community Involvement



Beneficial effects of student participation in community service from the University of Michigan



Information from the charity TimeBank on the personal benefits of volunteering in the community



Various facts and figures on volunteering/ community service in the U.S. such as research into the correlation between volunteering and academic performance



Short essay on how citizenship education in higher education could be furthered via community service learning



Short, concise summary of the benefits and skills students can gain from community-based learning



Basic website offering 10 benefits of volunteering and some short facts on volunteering



Webpage from Manchester University addressing what volunteering involves, why volunteering is important, and the benefits volunteering can bring



Short list of the benefits of volunteering from Northampton University



Publication from the Home Office assessing the benefits of community engagement and areas for improvement



Webpage from the University of Edinburgh Careers Service providing information on volunteering, including what it involves, the benefits, what people can offer, and areas where volunteering is needed.



Resource from the University of Westminster offering advice on various aspects of volunteering such as why volunteer, things to think about when doing so, facts about volunteering, and how to get involved



Webpage from the Canadian Health Network detailing the health benefits of volunteering



The reasons for, and benefits of, volunteering from the World Volunteer Web



Simple, accessible information on volunteering aimed primarily at young people

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