Volunteering your time and energy helps strengthen your community, but it also has important emotional and physical benefits.

Determine when it might be time to move one from a volunteer opportunity.

For those who like to know all the details, this takes you to the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997.

Check out this list of ways you can volunteer without leaving your home. All you need is comfort with technology and a desire to help.

Learn the top five reasons retired adults should volunteer and why it matters.