International volunteerism takes people outside of their familiar setting and places them into the world we hear so much about on the news. Unlike simply throwing money at a problem, international volunteers gain an understanding of the cause they ar...

International volunteerism promotes cultural understanding by getting people out of their homes/comfort zones into a culturally different setting. By these people volunteering in places around the world, they are not simply taking a leisurely tourist...

Cultural immersion is the gateway to a deeper understanding of how other societies function, and why each culture holds on to its values and beliefs. The willingness to acknowledge and respect another%u2019s way of life and celebrating those differe...

International volunteerism makes other cultures REAL for us. Culture is the hardest thing to understand especially if it is different from our own.



This February, I participated in my first international volunteer experien...

As the world undergoes globalization, people of all backgrounds are merged into a single society where cooperation is vital and ignorance fatal. The world has become vastly interconnected on a global scale%u2014it is not uncommon to regularly talk to...

International volunteerism not only helps promote cultural understanding, but it prevents future conflict between countries. Refer to almost any international dispute and you will find the problem was a result of miscommunication or translation. Si...

Man is a social animal and lives by learning and gaining perspectives on new things. International volunteerism, by providing insight in to a country%u2019s culture from the closest quarter, gives us this feeling of %u2018new%u2019. Not only do you l...

When we are inside our comfortable little bubbles surrounded by familiar people and familiar things it is easy to ignore global issues because they often seem too far away to confront. Only when we immerse ourselves in a culture for reasons bigger th...

In the present era of globalization and global community, understanding different cultures and people is very important for the development of an individual; not only personally but professionally as well. Going out as tourists to various places adds...

The notion that only non-profit organizations can do good is completely outdated. As early as 1889, the Carnegie Corporation asserted that all personal wealth beyond that required to supply the needs of one's family should be regarded as a trust fun...

No, companies do not have to encourage their employees to volunteer. However, all companies employ multitude of talent. Those that restrict and harbor this talent-base risk losing market-share and being shunned by the potential employee base.
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That greater numbers of companies today act upon their responsibility to society, is encouraging. However, publicized actions may not similarly develop socially aware internal company cultures. Volunteerism can facilitate such a culture, because its ...

Many companies report that they get more out of their employees who have previous volunteer experience - whether it be unique solutions to problems, better functionality in groups, and overall work performance. I think it's vital that companies encou...

Companies most definitely have a responsibility to encourage their employees to volunteer. While compulsive volunteerism saps the spirit from any good actions taken, fostering a culture of compassionate responsibility towards persons less well-off th...

Volunteers are extremely important in shaping society. It is these people, that donate their time, that can help change the world. I feel that companies do have a responsibility to encourage their employees to volunteer. Further, it is important t...

You have probably heard a colleague or friend complaining about their job. "Why am I doing this"? "If I could choose, I would do something where I can help others or gain more self fullfiment rather than pure profit-making".

The responsibility of companies is concerned,amongst other things, with the impacts of companies on employees and the impacts of companies on communities. Through encouraging employees to volunteer, companies transform positive impact ON employees i...

Yes, companies are responsible for encouraging volunteerism. A company, as an entity, is a major citizen of society and has obligations to address the social environments that surround it. I believe that business managers need to move beyond tradit...

Companies should not require people to participate in volunteer activities (or offer incentives to those who do). These policies A. Taint the selflessness of volunteerism and B. Can be used to hide questionable morals within the company.

Absolutely

The notion that only non-profit organizations %u201Cdo good%u201D is not only outdated, but it is flawed and limited to begin with.



The desire to %u201Cdo good%u201D should not be limited to non-profits because it begins wi...

To soften the edge of capitalism, we created non-profits as a way to have organizations focus on public benefits instead of money. That is noble, yet there are many versions of doing good outside of a 501C. Corporate volunteerism and social entrepren...

I strongly oppose the view that only NPOs%u2019 do good. My idea could lead to a profitable living for dairy farmers, profitable investment opportunity for banks, quality milk for dairy factories and hygienically packed mil...

The notion that only non-profits do good is not just outdated, but was never accurate to begin with. The reality is that "good" is not confined to the services provided by non-profits. The danger in believing that only non-profits do good is that we ...

The notion that only non-profit organizations do good falsely reflects a stereotype of the role private firms play in modern society. Non-profits and for-profits are both capable of contributing "good" to society but do so in different ways. Non-prof...

The notion that only non-profits do good work, while false, is still a

largely accepted, and very dangerous conception.

The reality that all sectors have the ability to and many are doing good work is

revolutio...

Good is inherent in ALL people.

Our hearts permeate goodness. It is up to us to captive that sense within our selves and use it to actualize positive movement and change in the world we live in. Ownership can be placed on each and ev...

As someone who is currently working for a non-profit, I would like to point out that even these organizations can sometimes do %u201Cbad.%u201D Even when mission statements are idealistic, a plethora of things can go wrong: projects could fail, polit...

'Doing good' is more than a mere act based on a notion that an individual has or shares collectively with a group, it is a virtue-an innate quality we are capable of which sometimes, we best reveal by acting on behalf of an organization. The world we...

The notion that non-profit organizations are the only ones capable of doing good is definitely outdated. Companies and individuals have just as much potential for making a difference [and more are doing so], whether the projects are local or internat...