Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that volunteering should be made a part of

school curriculum

Suggestion

the school curriculum

.

This

essay agrees with the statement completely because of the benefits it will bring to the pupils.

This

essay will

first

discuss the enhancement of soft skills in students due to the volunteer programs and

then

discuss how these extra-curricular activities are valued by universities and companies. Education should not be strictly limited to academic

pursuits but

Accept comma addition

pursuits, but

it should

also

develop life skills

such

as empathy, teamwork and self-discipline and the best way to accomplish them is by indulging in community services. Having an opportunity to serve an individual who is less fortunate than

us

plural of "I"

we

will indeed help us to transform ourselves. It will teach us many lessons on how to work with different people and in different environments and the value of hard-work.

For example

, in 2019 it was reported in “The Hindu” that 9 out of 10 students with high intelligence quotient are those who have

also

been part of the extra-curricular activities rather than those who are exclusively restricted to academic curriculum. Many companies and colleges are

also

increasingly looking for highly proficient candidates. Most of the students passing out from school have almost same grades academically or with a negligible difference, being a part of social services can set you apart from the herd.

For Example

, every year top universities like Cambridge and Oxford receive thousands of applications from grade-A students, and the known fact is that it can only offer a few students. Here is where, the activities done by the student outside the classroom will differentiate him from the other applicants and helps him get that coveted spot. In conclusion, teenagers should be made involved in the unpaid works during their school education as it will help them in enhancing their competencies which they wouldn’t ordinarily be able to learn from their teachers. It will

also

boost their chances of being a standout in the crowd when it comes to a university selection process or a company placement.