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Volunteerism in the U.S.

Volunteerism is often touted as an important component of the social fabric and as something that develops character in the volunteer while helping the community at large. Recently, Governor Davis of California has suggested requiring community service as part of the college experience and is exploring ways of bringing this about. International managers have come to recognize that volunteerism among the staff does not take away from their business acumen or work ethic and instead helps develop open-mindedness and other virtues which can then be applied in the business situation, improving company morale rather than damaging it. Different commentators have had their specific reasons for suggesting that volunteerism should be pursued as a policy in society and in business, and many show how volunteering would be useful in improving the business situation. Many companies large and small have indeed followed this pattern and sought ways of serving the community, working to become "good citizens" in the United States and internationally as a way of improving their business situation.

The move to increase volunteerism has been increasing of late. William F. Buckley Jr., the political commentator, has suggested that all Americans, beginning at age 18, be encouraged to devote a year of their lives to civic or philanthropic work such as helping the elderly and the sick, teaching illiterates, or helping with environmental work. He says that there are more than 3 million slots where national service volunteers could profitably serve. Such profit would extend not only to those helped but, more importantly, to the individuals helping: "That is a major distinction I stress. Obviously their work would profit others, but it is the effect on the character of the volunteers I am most concerned with. The act of helping someone also helps the individual, whose sensibilities are stimulated" (Gross 81).

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