The role of international volunteerism in promoting cultural understanding is important issue that we as the world citizen have to concern because, it can be a peace creator in the world with various culture, language, and the differentiation in it. ...

Imagine...the world like a made up face--where skyscrapers of grandeur are like the eye shadow on eyelids, flashy nightlife like the mascara on lashes, and high technology like the blush on cheeks. This is what we see on face value when traveling to ...

As a neighborhood volunteer, you are trying to improve your own community. However, as an international volunteer, you are reaching out to improve someone else%u2019s community. As globalization connects people virtually, international volunteerism c...

Our ignorance as a generation is astounding. For most we look at these situations around the world and blame their governments, their religion, their way of life without ever attempting to understand. As we do not appreciate those telling us how mora...

The role of international volunteerism encourages individuals to interact with people who we would normally see as the "other" if we were simply tourists. Often times we travel to visit sites recorded in history books or shown on discovery channels, ...

As a travel enthusiast, I live to travel; however like most, my travels only provide a superficial exposure of that culture, through dining at local restaurants, and visiting destinations that were handpicked by the mass media. But to truly experienc...

Access to technology, education, and opportunity has the power to unite, rather than divide the "haves" and "have-nots" through international volunteerism. Economic globalization has led to a heightened social awareness and connection to other countr...

Contrasts of Culture makes the world both beautiful & challenging. Every community has expectations, illustrating what is 'accepted' or 'rejected'. As toes sink into unfamiliar earth, it becomes evident: the flexibility of mind that's required.. & in...

International volunteerism plays an integral role in promoting cultural understanding. While many people travel abroad for a vacation to seemingly strange and exotic places, they rarely leave the comfort of the typical beaten path of major hotels and...

International workers have an opportunity to immerse themselves in a rich understanding of the culture they are visiting if they allow themselves to interact with the people and do not isolate themselves from the world they are visiting. There is a t...

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 who employ a bevy of talented individuals definitely have an obligation to encourage volunteer work. Since these employees can lend valuable experience to underprivileged organizations, it seems selfish, even unjust, for companies to guard ...

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.

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...