Volunteering after retirement: where to start
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Volunteering after retirement: where to start

SAPO Notícias6 September 2026 at 14:12

Many retirees discover, after a few months of retirement, that the real challenge was not the accumulated tiredness from work, but rather the absence of structure in their daily life. This realization comes when the initial euphoria of freedom and rest begins to fade.

Volunteering emerges as a possible response to fill this void and recover a sense of purpose. However, the article warns that this solution only works effectively when chosen with criteria and reflection, and not impulsively or from the immediate need to occupy time.

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