Young Americans whose parents volunteered while they were growing up went on to volunteer for nearly three times as many years in early…

Adults whose parents volunteered during their childhood volunteered far more in their twenties in a US study of 3,894 young people, though the families were also better off and the authors say the link is not proof of cause.

By Graeme Brown · Oct 17, 2026

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