Comparing Two Different Perspectives On National Service

Some people believe that requiring students to volunteer in order to receive their high school diploma defeats the purpose of volunteering. They believe that it would cheapen the work that the students are doing. They believe that the students would not put the required effort into the volunteer work. However, once the students start volunteering, they will forget that they are required to. The students will be proud and have a feeling of accomplishment in the work they are doing and put effort into volunteering in the community. Therefore, students should have to do volunteer work to receive their

I have always believed that it is a great idea to volunteer, especially if it helps the community. Volunteering can really make an impact on the community. Volunteering can definitely create empowerment. I believe that everybody at least once should choose to volunteer somewhere or place that helps a cause that they believe in. After reading the article, I started to better understand volunteerism. It’s very great for people to put in time in exchange for feeling great for helping someone or something within the community. Depending on the cause, it is very possible someone will come head to head with some pretty heart-wrenching situations. As a role as a volunteer, you can expected to keep a calm and positive demeanor.

Some may find that mandatory national service is taking away from those who love and aspire to volunteer. Although this may be the case for some, mandatory national service could also be a good thing. For example, people that are unemployed could use this as a source of a job or even just something to fill their time. What of the working Americans? Is it right for all citizens to be required the same amout of service? All citizens would have to be treated equally whatever the out come is to be.

Should citizens be required to serve their country for a two year term? The truth is some Americans are useless and are unfortunately procreating, consequently evolving this country into an unpatriotic and lazy mentality. Furthermore the current state of disunity amongst our citizens presents the US with a selfish individualistic image. This may only be a portion of this great country but it is undoubtedly becoming an endemic. All capable bodies should be eager to assist this country in a time of need. American citizens live a better life than they know it, and most are too blind or ignorant to see it. The idea of selfless service used to be a core value to this country, now less than “1% of Americans risk their lives for their country”. America

When one volunteers, it is not for their personal gain, yet rather for the benefit of others. The volunteering opportunity would enable one to make a direct connection with others. Thus, the volunteers get

Lots of people fulfill obligations beyond themselves that aren’t “public service”: helping to support a single mother; taking care of a sick grandparent; working so a significant other can afford school…Is it proper to compel those people to reallocate their time, so that they’re serving “the public” rather than their family, friends or neighbors? Everyone’s life is different and everyone finds ways to give back to their community in different way. Instead of forcing people to contribute, wouldn’t it be better to leave the decision to them and let them contribute in their own way, not just when they are 18-20 but throughout their adulthood lives? Volunteering is a treasured centerpiece of civic life in America and deserves public support, but we should resist letting its successes become an argument for mandatory national

I believe that service for others is needed to stay in touch with our humanity. I feel as though volunteering is one of the only things that makes us more understanding of what is occurring in our society. When volunteering it is hard to deny the evils in the world and things that need to be done. When someone doesn’t volunteer it makes it easy to turn a blind eye and ignore problems. Acting as though nothing is wrong is one of the most devastating things that a person can do.

Citizens of the United States are guaranteed the right to pursue happiness by the Constitution, not the right to attain it. Many proponents of Institutionalized National Service (henceforth INS) confuse this point. If the government of this country guaranteed the happiness of each of its individual citizens, it might make sense to force them to help one another as much as possible. Fortunately, this is not the case.

As a United States Soldier, one of the first things learned is the Soldiers’ Creed. The focus of the creed is loyalty, duty, and respect. The Warriors’ Creed is also found within this creed (in italics). The memorization of this statement of beliefs is mandatory and is learned during basic combat training. A soldier is expected to know and be ready to recite it during drills, formation, ceremonies, and upon request, but most importantly, a soldier is expected to live it.

“In 2009, 63.4 million Americans volunteered by choice” (The Heart of Service). If the United States forces people to volunteer they will have a mindset that they have to be there so they’ll only do it half way. By forcing community service people might not want to come back and do it again because their first experiance wasn’t a good one.

I’ve grown up with the influence of strong women in my life, a lot of which came from my sisters. One of my sisters was a member of National Honors Society and she always taught me in the ways to conduct myself like a member would. So growing up I would always try to be the best person I could be whether that means by studying my hardest, leading the way for my peers and other generations, doing good deeds for others, or building my character. I would try to tie in the values to make me as unique and individual as I could.

Having mandatory national service implies that every young person between ages 18 through 25 will be required to give back to the country through some type of national service. This includes the Military, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and other nonprofit organizations. It does not necessarily involve preparing for combat, nor risking a life, but helping those in need, making the world a better place by taking care of the environment. Everyone should have the obligation to serve. John F. Kennedy ones said, “A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living. Today’s military rejects include tomorrows hard-core unemployed.” Meaning that national service is something every citizen should be a part of. After all, it provides young adults with strength and pride of their country, as well as training in the career they are leaning towards. (Kennedy)

Having served in the military for over twenty years had giving me many competencies that I am able to use in everyday business. The military gave me the work ethics, teach me how to be responsibility and the sustainability to deal with problems. I believe that I measure up at a high level by comparing the competencies in the book and my own skills. The competencies which are a collection of knowledge, skills and attitudes that allow employees to be successful at numerous of comparable tasks are also used to distinguish between high and low performer’s employees. If a manager is not responsible the subordinates will not listen at the established company rules. The manager needs to lead by example, if he or she wants to get his employees respect.

To serve the community of the United States is resurgence from every American from coast to coast. This is the first time I am aware of the link and website. The 9/11 incident reenergized the public for civic participation and a service for their country. The national service is needed to be structured in such a manner as to encourage a lifelong spirit of volunteerism effort in America. The values of public service kept in such a way, that the same way those requirements for public service are an integral part of America. This is the perfect opportunity to every American involve in a national service within their community. The National service programs that the United States offer inspiration to the community and public interaction within our country. It will also give examples of the most dramatic way how government invest with society and provide for growth with the community. The government provided opportunities for those who are impacted in disaster incident, horrific events or just down own their luck to help our economy and society. Although, this will show the impact and the growth of the national service program, political culture and program growth. The national service programs can bring a big part of a great strategy to freshen the communities, increase citizen involvement, and improved economic growth. The Franklin Project at the Aspen Institute states, for example, that for every dollar invested in AmeriCorps

Positively, if there were a requirement, then exponentially more people will go out and volunteer. Currently, around “27% of Americans engage in civic life by volunteering” and “70% of Americans” believe that a service requirement is a good idea (Stengel 1). According to Stengel, a possible institutions like the “health corps”, the “green corps”, the “rapid-response reserve corps”, and even a “national-service academy” could further specialize aspects of civic engagement to promote the welfare of society through the engagement of its people (Stengel 3). Although these options sound well and with good intentions, the consequences of ‘forcing’ people to volunteer might cause problems for those searching for employment. Michael Kinsley, in his article, outlines a hypothetical scenario suggesting that making somebody “’volunteer’ for a necessary job that he or she otherwise would not take, [then] someone else is going to lose that job” (Kinsley 2). In a country whose unemployment rate is currently 4.5% bringing the total number of unemployed persons to a whopping 14.3 million, it can be devastating to push people into jobs that would otherwise be favorable to someone who would need it otherwise (United States). On a societal level, this requirement could do good for the whole country, but may have unforeseen side effects that