Volunteer, by definition, means "voluntary". Would making volunteer service a mandatory obligation not be going against the very concept of volunteering?
While it is true that by requiring service of every adult more areas of need would likely be met, I do not believe this is the appropriate solution.
The author of "The Heart of Service" raises a valid concern in mentioning that certain areas of work require specialized training. How would we know that a particular individual is qualified for any certain position? The financial resources and time that it would take to match a person to a service and then train them for it, in addition to paying them for said service, would in fact be a drain on the economy. Supporting the entire cost of living …show more content…
From the time I was very little, I knew I loved animals and books with all of my heart. My family encouraged me to take those interests and use them to give back to the community, which is exactly what I did. I volunteered at a wildlife sanctuary, a library and a church. To this day, those are some of the most rewarding experiences I've had, and they helped me to decide on a fufilling career. I did not do it because I was forced to, nor did I do it for the money. I did it because there was an area of need that my skills and interests allowed me to be able to fill.
Service that you are required to perform and for which you are payed is not service, it is a job. People should be free to help the community and explore their interests and abilities of their own accord and initiative.
In conclusion, instead of spending money paying people to do jobs for which they may or may not be suited, why not grant money to the volunteer organizations that encourage people to serve in different areas and help get them to the area in which they are passionate about? Or perhaps giving schools more funding for community service projects that will help children discover what they most enjoy doing? Contributing to the community is a valuable and rewarding experience, but I feel that forcing people to do so will only cause
While it is true that by requiring service of every adult more areas of need would likely be met, I do not believe this is the appropriate solution.
The author of "The Heart of Service" raises a valid concern in mentioning that certain areas of work require specialized training. How would we know that a particular individual is qualified for any certain position? The financial resources and time that it would take to match a person to a service and then train them for it, in addition to paying them for said service, would in fact be a drain on the economy. Supporting the entire cost of living …show more content…
From the time I was very little, I knew I loved animals and books with all of my heart. My family encouraged me to take those interests and use them to give back to the community, which is exactly what I did. I volunteered at a wildlife sanctuary, a library and a church. To this day, those are some of the most rewarding experiences I've had, and they helped me to decide on a fufilling career. I did not do it because I was forced to, nor did I do it for the money. I did it because there was an area of need that my skills and interests allowed me to be able to fill.
Service that you are required to perform and for which you are payed is not service, it is a job. People should be free to help the community and explore their interests and abilities of their own accord and initiative.
In conclusion, instead of spending money paying people to do jobs for which they may or may not be suited, why not grant money to the volunteer organizations that encourage people to serve in different areas and help get them to the area in which they are passionate about? Or perhaps giving schools more funding for community service projects that will help children discover what they most enjoy doing? Contributing to the community is a valuable and rewarding experience, but I feel that forcing people to do so will only cause