"The power of volunteering has been documented for the last 2,500+ years, however a slew of recent research is shedding even more light onto its surprising benefits. Science now proves what great leaders and philosophers have known for years: “One of the great ironies of life is this: He or she who serves almost always benefits more than he or she who is served.” - Gordon Hinckle"
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Mark Horoszowski, 5 Surprising Benefits Of Volunteering, Forbes, 19 March 2015
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