Learn more about the Good Samaritan Society.
Your local Good Samaritan Society is a good place to start.
You know that helping a neighbor or friend makes you feel better. But maybe you didn’t know that volunteering could also be good for you.
A study published in the Journals of Gerontology indicates that seniors who volunteer have significantly lower mortality rates than those who don’t.
Health, habits, faith and social support can impact mortality rates as well; but volunteering is a good way for you to connect with people, says Mary Jo Heiberger, Good Samaritan Society resident services manager.
“Volunteering gives people something to do and a reason to get out of bed. It can help them avoid isolation and becoming withdrawn,” she says.
The connection and involvement that comes with volunteering is also meaningful for nonprofit organizations, says David J. Horazdovsky, Good Samaritan Society president and CEO. "At the Good Samaritan Society, volunteers have been helping us live out our mission from day one."
Their time, talents and commitment have helped us share God’s love in the communities we serve, and allow us to provide our residents with opportunities to sing, to laugh, to live a full life." — David J. Horazdovsky, Good Samaritan Society president and CEO
More than 337,000 American seniors volunteer in Senior Corps programs like Senior Companions, RSVP or the Foster Grandparents system.
Volunteermatch.org has many volunteer opportunities listed, too.
Want to learn about opportunities at a Good Samaritan Society location near you?
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