This is an easy question to overlook in an age where challenges and tragedies are measured in millions of affected and dejected and the human face of the equation is obscured by a cruel mask of statistics and often in our lives pessimism is allowed t...

It is possible to visit a country and really not have visited it at all. And that's where volunteerism, which offers a much more rewarding experience (than tourism) to all involved, comes in. On a broader level, this interaction and work with the peo...

International volunteerism is an important component to today's world economy, when countries like Thailand base huge portions of their yearly income on tourist dollars that are often squandered into regions of the economy that will never reach those...

international volunteerism has the potential to remove barrriers between the different cultures of the world and help us in understanding the basic natural bond that exists between every human being. Through such initiatives we can get to understand ...

International volunteerism helps people to be more open to understanding other cultures and by consequence being more tolerant to the differences with its own... if we are all TOLERANT, we will have a PEACEFUL world.

Supporting international volunteerism is a way to create a "giving attitude" . A way to find intrinsic value in yourself through helping others. You create a world that promotes peaceful, fulfilling mutually cooperative approaches to commerce instead...

There is only so much you can learn from a book and from being a tourist. International volunteering gives you the chance to experience a different perspective

Regardless of the history between countries, the important barriers are removed through education and discussions at the personal level. One may not, and perhaps should not attempt, be able to convince others in another land and culture that their w...

I currently work for an Environmental Education non-profit that designs all-volunteer training programs for adults so that they can learn more about the various natural systems in their region. The students learn ways to improve regional water, air, ...

International volunteering breaks down harmful stereotypes, which is necessary in the ever-shrinking global society that the world is becoming. Hurtful stereotypes form the root of much conflict in the world and this type of cultural imm...

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...