Reasons why students should volunteer in community service
But why? Why indeed. There might be a few amongst us who, every now and then, look up from their McFries and glance at the misfortunes of the less privileged brethren, and simply shake our heads and move on to the frosty cone. Taking the initiative to get out and do something outside the expected requires going over a significant potential barrier, for many. Our inner sadhu usually sticks to striving for goals that have a long-term reward. After all, with all the fame associated with the visibly successful –the Ambanis, the Advanis, the Bachchans, and the Dhonis –famous for their achievements as businessmen, (in)famous politicians, evergreen (and omnipresent) actors, and debonair sportsmen, just why would you spend time …show more content…
Okay, there is no doubt that there is always a growing need for individuals who can spend their free-time at a shelter rather than at a mall. But what are the benefits of such a gesture? What does student volunteering do for a collective society? And if you really want to explore the other side of this two-way street – What does volunteering do for you? And since students are at the focus of this topic – What does volunteering do for you, as a student?
Impact of Student Volunteering on Society
Educational institutions are involved in various CBL, or Community Based Learning, opportunities in America. For instance, Campus Compact, a coalition of about 1,100 higher education institutions, is a non-profit founded by Brown, Georgetown, and Stanford, Universities. It works in gathering student engagement towards community service. Over the decades, similar programs have combined their student body force with various community non-profits and social service organizations.
Some of the areas, student volunteer projects concentrate on, are –
- Caring for animals, conservation, rescue, veterinary medical assistance.
- Teaching people about healthcare, healthy
But why? Why indeed. There might be a few amongst us who, every now and then, look up from their McFries and glance at the misfortunes of the less privileged brethren, and simply shake our heads and move on to the frosty cone. Taking the initiative to get out and do something outside the expected requires going over a significant potential barrier, for many. Our inner sadhu usually sticks to striving for goals that have a long-term reward. After all, with all the fame associated with the visibly successful –the Ambanis, the Advanis, the Bachchans, and the Dhonis –famous for their achievements as businessmen, (in)famous politicians, evergreen (and omnipresent) actors, and debonair sportsmen, just why would you spend time …show more content…
Okay, there is no doubt that there is always a growing need for individuals who can spend their free-time at a shelter rather than at a mall. But what are the benefits of such a gesture? What does student volunteering do for a collective society? And if you really want to explore the other side of this two-way street – What does volunteering do for you? And since students are at the focus of this topic – What does volunteering do for you, as a student?
Impact of Student Volunteering on Society
Educational institutions are involved in various CBL, or Community Based Learning, opportunities in America. For instance, Campus Compact, a coalition of about 1,100 higher education institutions, is a non-profit founded by Brown, Georgetown, and Stanford, Universities. It works in gathering student engagement towards community service. Over the decades, similar programs have combined their student body force with various community non-profits and social service organizations.
Some of the areas, student volunteer projects concentrate on, are –
- Caring for animals, conservation, rescue, veterinary medical assistance.
- Teaching people about healthcare, healthy