Is altruism in volunteering becoming extinct?

Volunteerism

From what I know, some youths view volunteerism as an important part of their relentless paper chase or to accumulate co-curricular activity points. In the case of seniors, I believe that they want to give back to society by sharing their skills and life experiences with the less fortunate and their peers. They also want to remain active, healthy and connected with others. Volunteering provides them the opportunity.

What do you think?

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Volunteer -- I Love It ....

Submitted by teresaloe@rsvpm... on 03 Dec 2010.

Yes, volunteering to help others in need is indeed very meaningful experience. My first volunteer activity was helping in the Microsoft Handicap Fly the Kite Event at Labrador Park.

It was hot that day, but we all enjoyed ourselves there. My first experience in pushing a wheelchair. I thought it is easy, but I was wrong. There are things to look out for.

I will try to get more and more involved as time goes (I am 51 yrs old and still working). Retirement age now is at 65 yrs old, who know, maybe I will stop working at 60!

Regards,

Teresa

Is altruism in volunteerism dead?

Submitted by tyngiam@rsvpmem... on 25 Oct 2010.

Like everything else in life, there is no black and white answers. It depends. Altruism is alive in some but not in others.

For young people, it really depends on the example shown by their elders eg. parents. If young people lack altuism, it is because their elders, principally their parents, who behave this way. There are parents who actually encourage their children to do volunteering only to get the points. These parents are doing a disservice to their own children. An opportunity to learn some valuable life lessons would have been squandered.

However, not all students who are encouraged to view volunteerism in this way end up with this calculative outcome. They and others, who are doing it for the right reasons, benefit from their volunteerism experience and are better for it.

Senior citizens cannot claim to be completely altruistic either.

Still, people who carry on volunteering enjoy what they do and are thankful for the opportunities to return something to our society. These people keep the flame burining.