Ugh...Volunteerism

Jun 18, 2008 Posted by Chandra Palmer

The word volunteerism always raises many eyebrows. Either people (the few) are very receptive or others (the many) are reluctant to volunteer. In my experiences as a sorority member, it was always difficult to get my sisters and other community members involved in a community service project, despite volunteerism being a core value to our sorority. I do enjoy volunteering however I have to admit that I have volunteered far less within the last year due to my first year in grad school. I am not trying to make excuses but it is difficult to set aside time to volunteer, which is a problem many Americans face.

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tags Volunteerism, Voices for National Service (all tags)

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