Human Growth and Development / Unit 16 HGD 2282 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Volunteering in Retirement
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The idea
About one in four retirees volunteer, a share similar to younger adults, but they give almost forty percent more hours.
In practice
A retired accountant preparing tax returns for low-income neighbours each spring at the public library.
Where people slip
Volunteering is commonest early in retirement and fades as work-based ties and networks lapse over time.
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