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Unit 3: Community service 77
Exercise 2. Read the passage and write if the sentence is true (T) or false (F).
As valuable as volunteer work is for students, the intangible benefits of giving back
to your community will still apply no matter your age or education level. Long after you
graduate, you can benefit from putting in volunteer hours. Here's a look at some of the
intangible rewards of serving as a volunteer.
It's good for your soul - There is no question that volunteering is good for the
soul. Taking time out of your busy schedule to lend a hand to others in your community
strengthens character, teaches humility and nurtures the spirit.
It can boost your mental and emotional health - You probably won't be shocked
to hear that volunteering is good for your mental and emotional health. Scientifically
speaking, volunteering can increase levels of dopamine in the brain, which induces those
positive, feel-good emotions. As a result, people who volunteer may be less likely to
experience depression and anxiety.
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It's good for your physical health
Although it's common knowledge that
volunteering is good for your spiritual and emotional health, it's perhaps less well known
that it's also beneficial for your physical well-being. An improvement in physical health
may be due in part to the positive impact on emotional health, although it could also be
attributed to the fact that many volunteer jobs require physical movement.
In addition to having positive effects on your health, volunteer work can expand your
perspective. You'll meet new people, and you'll get to know their life experiences and
unique journeys. Lastly, volunteering can help you move beyond your comfort zone,
empowering you to grow as a person while you lend a hand to others.
1. Volunteer work is only for students.
2. Lending a hand to others is a good way to strengthen character,
and nurture the spirit.
3. You can improve your mental and physical health when doing
volunteer work.
4. People who volunteer may be more likely to experience
depression and anxiety.
5. Volunteer work not only has positive effects on your health but
also expands your perspective.
True False