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Another Reason to Volunteer: It May Add Years to Your Life

New study finds volunteering can be associated with decreased mortality risk.

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There are many reasons for volunteering -- including the promise of enhanced longevity.

New study finds that altruistic volunteers live longer
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How to Give Back While Giving Thanks

Volunteer Ideas for Thanksgiving

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There's no time like Thanksgiving to engage your family in some community service activities. Indeed it may be a good time to start a more regular tradition of giving back. If you have lots of family home for the holidays, you can recruit many man-hours that would otherwise be spent communing with the upholstery on the couch.

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Of Guilt and Poverty: How to Loan Money to Those in Need

Microcredit is helping thousands across the globe

November 16, 2010
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