The development of communities requires the vibrant energy of young blood. There are many volunteer programs, in most communities, where the young utilize their vigour for the good of men. But, to ascertain the involvement of the young adult in community development, I believe monetary incentives should be there.
It is true that one should not wait for material advantages before trying to contribute to his society. The drive for helping others should be an integral part of one’s moral integrity. But too often the modern man is compelled to shun that which is moral and embrace what is beneficial materially, directly, and to himself. Aside from the weakness of character shown in such cases, by man, often his morality succumbs to the rising need for sustaining oneself independently. Ages ago the youth was spared from such desperation, by the cooperative social structure of then. But now, every adult is out on his own. So, to neutralize the economic pressure blocking the adult young from participating in community development, the people should arrange for them monetary incentives. That way they can sustain themselves and the community at the same time.
A more practical perspective may tell us that today’s age is really not so much compatible with volunteering. In many developed countries, even the police force is run profitably. And CSR of profit motivated enterprises has started replacing non-profit philanthropy. So to expect adults, young or not, to volunteer for community development is only cacophony amidst the modern melody of social building and maintenance.
In the end, though, a conclusion to this argument relies on circumstantial judgement, and balancing of individual and social interests. While money will motivate a permanent source of energy for developing communities, youths should not wait for a cost benefit analysis before saving a community in dire straits.
The
development
of
communities
requires the vibrant energy of
young
blood. There are
many
volunteer programs, in most
communities
, where the
young
utilize their
vigour
for the
good
of
men
.
But
, to ascertain the involvement of the
young
adult in
community
development
, I believe monetary incentives should be there.
It is true that one should not wait for material advantages
before
trying to contribute to his society. The drive for helping others should be an integral part of one’s moral integrity.
But
too
often
the modern
man
is compelled
to shun that which is moral and embrace what is beneficial
materially
,
directly
, and to himself. Aside from the weakness of character shown in such cases, by
man
,
often
his morality succumbs to the rising need for sustaining oneself
independently
. Ages ago the youth
was spared
from such desperation, by the cooperative social structure of then.
But
now
, every adult is out on his
own
.
So
, to neutralize the economic pressure blocking the adult
young
from participating in
community
development
, the
people
should arrange for them monetary incentives. That way they can sustain themselves and the
community
at the same time.
A more practical perspective may
tell
us that
today
’s age is
really
not
so
much compatible with volunteering. In
many
developed countries
, even the police force
is run
profitably
. And CSR of profit motivated enterprises has
started
replacing non-profit philanthropy.
So
to
expect
adults
,
young
or not, to volunteer for
community
development
is
only
cacophony amidst the modern melody of social building and maintenance.
In the
end
, though, a conclusion to this argument relies on circumstantial judgement, and balancing of individual and social interests. While money will motivate a permanent source of energy for developing
communities
, youths should not wait for a cost benefit analysis
before
saving a
community
in dire straits.