The impacts of volunteering on the subjective wellbeing of volunteers: a rapid evidence assessment

The impacts of volunteering on the subjective wellbeing of volunteers: a rapid evidence assessment There is a growing body of research on the links between volunteering and wellbeing. This review and accompanying briefing  (co-published with Spirit of 2012, and in partnership with the Institute of Volunteer Research) brings together the most relevant studies. It focuses on the experience of adult formal volunteers, and looks at the key factors involved in improving wellbeing through volunteering. What Works Centre for Wellbeing