This study investigated the impacts of the school volunteer experience as perceived
by older volunteers. Data were gathered from 180 volunteers through the use of a
Likert-type questionnaire and an open-ended interview. The data analysis yielded
the following findings. The volunteer experience was perceived as providing a
meaningful structure for the older persons' lives, as enriching their lives and as
helping them to overcome personal trauma. These findings suggest that older
persons' well-being could be improved by providing them with structured activities
involving social responsibility.
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