本研究旨在以認真休閒的觀點探討臺北地區銀髮族參與志願服務的休閒效益、社會支持對生活品質之現況、差異性、相關性及預測力，以臺北地區65-75歲參與志願服務之銀髮族為研究對象，採立意取樣，發放問卷共計260份，回收有效問卷245份，回收率94.23%。
經分析結果：臺北地區銀髮族參與志願服務所獲休閒效益，會因個人目前婚姻狀況的不同，有配偶或同居者明顯高於獨身有顯著差異
；65歲後志願服務參與年資在1~3年、4~6年、7年以上所獲休閒效益明顯高於1年以下，有顯著差異，另參與年資在1~3年所獲社會支持及生活品質效益明顯高於1年以下，有顯著差異；休閒效益、社會支持對生活品質做Pearsons積差相關呈現高度顯著相關；而迴歸分析，呈現三者之間顯著正相關預測力。
研究發現：銀髮族喜與配偶子女同住、女性較男性更積極投入志願服務、高齡志工有高度的參與意願、銀髮志工選擇之服務機構以住家附近為首選、平均以每週3~5小時者(41.6%)居多、證實持續參與志願服務可獲得較高的休閒效益、社會支持並有助於生活品質的提升。
綜合上述研究結果，除了多鼓勵男性銀髮長者參與志願服務工作外，政府單位及社福機構應建置電話專線和網站廣為宣導，讓有意願的銀髮志工投入志願服務的行列，有助於活化銀髮族之角色扮演，有益身心健康，進而提升生活品質並達到活躍老化。
The aim of this study is to investigate the leisure benefits and social support of the elderly’s volunteering service participation toward quality of life in serious leisure perspective, in order to understand the status, differences, correlation and predictability for these items.
The sampling method applied in this study is purposive sampling. The participants of this study are the elderly volunteers between 65-75 years old in Taipei City, The study was conducted by a questionnaire survey. A total of 260 questionnaires were returned with 245 valid questionnaires, are the valid rate 94.23%.
The results indicated that. There are significant differences between the spouse or cohabiting and celibacy, the spouse or cohabiting are higher than celibacy on recreational benefit obtained. There are significant differences between participate in 1-3 years and one year or less, the elderly volunteers to participate in 1-3 years above significantly higher than one year or less on recreational benefits gained. There are significant differences between participate in 1-3 years and one year or less, the elderly volunteers to participate in 1-3 years significantly higher than one year or less on social support and quality of life benefits. Among leisure benefits, social support and quality of life are highly significant correlation. The regression analysis showing significant positive correlation among the predictability of leisure benefits, social support and quality of life.
The study found: Seniors liked living with their spouses and children. More female were more actively involved in volunteer service than male did. Elderly volunteers had high willingness to participate and select the service organization in the neighborhood. The serving time about 3 to 5 hours per week were (41.6%) the majority. The volunteers who had continually participated can obtain higher efficiency and leisure, social support, also help to enhance the quality of life were confirmed.
Based on these conclusions and findings, several suggestions for government units, social welfare organizations and future studies are proposed.
