Some countries have implemented mandatory community service programs for young people. In these programs, children aged 16 to 18 do charity work, help old people or work with animals. What are some advantages and disadvantages of this for young people?

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In the present,
teenagers
don't communicate with each other as much as they can. Some countries have implemented mandatory community service
program
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programs
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.In these programs, young
people
do
charity
work
,help old
people
or
work
with animals. These activities have
advantage
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advantages
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and
disadvantage
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disadvantages
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from
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this
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The
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following paragraphs,
Advantage
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of these programs
such
as
help
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helping
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old
people
or
work
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working
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with
animal
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animals
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will make
teenagers
increased
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empathy
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their empathy
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to
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with
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other
people
and they will receive
a good opportunities
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a good opportunity
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to help other
people
that make them to be a good
person
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people
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in the future.
Moreover
, they will get
skills
that are helpful in the future
such
as communication
skills
with aged
people
and
understand
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them. In the future these young
people
will be adults who are working in
the
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company that consists of aged
people
, they will understand them and can communicate smoothly. Another activity is working with animals. They will get
skills
such
as taking care of not only animals but
also
other
people
. I think another benefit is helpful for entering university because some universities consider not only fundamental examinations but
also
other
skills
such
as communication and social interaction
skills
.
On the other hand
,
charity
works have disadvantages. Some
teenagers
have to do
part
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part-time
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time
jobs to take care of their life because some families don’t have enough money to raise their
childs
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children
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. So I think they don’t have much
time
to do
charity
work
.
Furthermore
, young
people
don’t have enough
time
to learn because they are willing to
enroll
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in prestigious universities. These
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children
childrens
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not interested in these events as much as they can so these events become a hassle rather than helpful. In conclusion, community service programs for young
people
to do
charity
work
have advantages
such
as increased
their
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empathy and communication
skills
,
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but have disadvantages for some
teenagers
that need their
time
to do part-
time
jobs for money or to study for university. I think the best way to push it forward would be by reaching an agreement between all the parties involved by setting up the minimum hours required and the places where these services could be performed with some flexible rules. So that everybody can effectively benefit.
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