Thanks to Shannon Hernandez for these recent photos:
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
New Building Update!
Wow!! Construction on our new building is really moving along... and we are so excited!! We expect to be all nice and comfy in our new home by early fall.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Volunteering is Good for Your Soul... AND Body!!
So, you've heard it before.... Volunteering is good for your soul. But it turns out, Volunteering is actually great for your health, too! Below is an article from "Making a Difference" (the e-newsletter from VolunteerMatch.org). Take a peek!
Volunteers and the Health Benefits of Service
The health benefits of volunteering have been reported before, but much is still unknown about the causal relationship between giving time and personal health. Does volunteering make you healthier, or do healthier people volunteer? Should service be prescribed for those with cancer or chronic illness? Are there health benefits to volunteering that working for pay cannot provide?
That picture is a little clearer thanks to a report VolunteerMatch released with UnitedHealthcare. The new UnitedHealthcare/VolunteerMatch Do Good. Live Well. Survey [pdf]provides compelling evidence that volunteering not only enhances volunteers' physical and mental health but also strengthens relationships between employers and employees.
Among the key findings:
* More than 68% of those who volunteered in the past year report that volunteering made them feel physically healthier.
* 29% of volunteers who suffer from a chronic condition say that volunteering has helped them manage their chronic illness.
* 89% of volunteers agree that volunteering improved their sense of well-being.
* 73% of volunteers feel that volunteering lowered their stress levels.
* 92% of volunteers agree that volunteering enriches their sense of purpose in life.
* More than three-quarters of volunteers who participate in service activities through work report that they feel better about their employer because of the employer's involvement in their volunteer activities.
So, get healthy and make a difference in the life of a child - Volunteer today!!! Call or email for more information about Volunteering with Scotty's House. 979.775.4695 or scottyshouse@ymail.com.
Volunteers and the Health Benefits of Service
The health benefits of volunteering have been reported before, but much is still unknown about the causal relationship between giving time and personal health. Does volunteering make you healthier, or do healthier people volunteer? Should service be prescribed for those with cancer or chronic illness? Are there health benefits to volunteering that working for pay cannot provide?
That picture is a little clearer thanks to a report VolunteerMatch released with UnitedHealthcare. The new UnitedHealthcare/VolunteerMatch Do Good. Live Well. Survey [pdf]provides compelling evidence that volunteering not only enhances volunteers' physical and mental health but also strengthens relationships between employers and employees.
Among the key findings:
* More than 68% of those who volunteered in the past year report that volunteering made them feel physically healthier.
* 29% of volunteers who suffer from a chronic condition say that volunteering has helped them manage their chronic illness.
* 89% of volunteers agree that volunteering improved their sense of well-being.
* 73% of volunteers feel that volunteering lowered their stress levels.
* 92% of volunteers agree that volunteering enriches their sense of purpose in life.
* More than three-quarters of volunteers who participate in service activities through work report that they feel better about their employer because of the employer's involvement in their volunteer activities.
So, get healthy and make a difference in the life of a child - Volunteer today!!! Call or email for more information about Volunteering with Scotty's House. 979.775.4695 or scottyshouse@ymail.com.
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