Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood, or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Volunteer
work
brings numerous benefits to both the community
and volunteers when it comes to improving soft skills
for students
hence
some people think whether charitable activities
should be included in the compulsory curriculum at high schools. In my opinion, I do not agree with the idea that students
should be required to participate in community
activities
.
Firstly
, students
are swapped with class schedules and subject pressure thus
when they have free time, they should relax or rest with family and friends. Pressure comes from teachers and parents asking students
to complete assignments and study to get good results on exams, consequently
, students
do not have to bear the added pressure of having to be responsible for helping the community
. Furthermore
, volunteer
work
takes a long time to plan and execute, leading to distracting learning. On the other hand
, volunteering but forced work
will become a responsibility that affects students
' working attitudes. In fact, forcing someone to do something against their will only infuriates young people and leads to negative attitudes. Then
neither the volunteer
nor the recipient feels comfortable. Currently, no one is forced to volunteer
and this
is certainly for the best.
However
, education should not only stop at imparting knowledge but also
teach students
fundamental skills
. Through volunteer
activities
, students
can practice skills
such
as teamwork skills
, planning skills
, work
discipline, and at the same time develop their personalities. In addition
, prestigious universities and non-profit corporations always appreciate students
who have participated in community
helping activities
. This
will be an advantage for the student's career. Nevertheless
, students
should be more focused on education and should not be forced to do something that might detract them from their main target and task.
In summary, teenagers can choose to work
for free and help others instead
of forcing them to do this
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