some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Completing different
community
service projects can not only have great benefits - both academically and emotionally - for the
students
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but
also
be beneficial for certain groups of people who are in grave need.
However
, if it becomes compulsory, I believe, the result will be counterproductive. Below is the explanation for the fact that I am against making
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altruistic behaviour an obligatory action.
First
of all, there might be
students
who prefer to work their extra time to earn money and save for their university tuition. The obligation of unpaid
community
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will prevent them from achieving their goal.
Moreover
, it is possible that some
students
have more responsibilities at home
such
as helping parents to take care of their
sibling
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or assisting their grandparents. Forcing
this
group of
students
to perform
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tasks at school would be intolerable.
In addition
, obliging
students
to carry out a task against their passion can be demotivating.
Nevertheless
,
such
an idea could have some advantages.
For instance
, helping
elderly
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large number of
community
service providers increases the satisfaction and well-being of
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society.
Similarly
, making
students
clear the streets or parks of rubbish contributes to the
community
’s beautification. In summary, it is clear that the facts that could exacerbate the intention of
such
community
service
outweighs
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the benefits.
Thus
, I highly recommend that
such
services must be optional.
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