Volunteering Is Its Own Reward Review

According to the article, which President introduced the Peace Corps?

• President George W. Bush

• President Barack Obama

• President John F. Kennedy

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True or False: The rate for volunteerism has declined for people over the age of 65.

• True

• False

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According to the article, which of these is a benefit of volunteering?

• Volunteering relieves stress.

• Volunteering can help you find a significant other.

• Volunteering helps you earn money.

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Which of these findings can be backed up by the study published in "Social Science and Medicine?"

• The more people volunteered, the more happy they are.

• People who volunteer live longer.

• People who volunteer once a month are 7 percent more likely to report being "very happy."

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According to the study in the journal Health Psychology, people who volunteer can live longer but only if -

• they volunteer 3 times a week.

• they are doing it for the right reasons.

• they are volunteering with a friend.

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According to paragraph 13 in the article, what are some of the benefits behind volunteering?

• It creates connections

• It builds communities

• It makes everyone involved healthier and happier.

• It helps others learn what volunteering is.

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