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Student voluntarism in transition.

S A Garcia, C Clark, S Walfish

    Journal of Community Psychology
    |December 13, 1978
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    Student volunteers are crucial for communities, but modern students seek personal and academic gains. Reviving student voluntarism requires faculty support and community agency collaboration, adapting to evolving values.

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    Area of Science:

    • Community Psychology
    • Sociology of Education
    • Volunteerism Studies

    Background:

    • Student volunteerism is transitioning, moving away from 1960s idealism towards individualistic motivations.
    • Conventional definitions of volunteers need re-evaluation in light of contemporary student values and demands for tangible benefits.

    Observation:

    • Students increasingly expect personal and educational advantages from volunteer work.
    • Faculty engagement and curriculum integration are vital for successful student volunteer programs.
    • Community agencies must actively participate in the volunteer triad, not just receive services.

    Findings:

    • Student volunteers provide essential community services.
    • Tangible personal and educational gains are significant motivators for contemporary student volunteers.

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  • Faculty support and active community agency involvement are critical for enhancing student volunteerism.

    • Implications:

    • Reviving student volunteerism necessitates adapting programs to current student and faculty values, emphasizing symbiosis and mutual benefit over pure altruism.
    • Addressing societal issues requires moving beyond "band-aid" solutions, integrating student volunteer efforts with systemic change.
    • Future community psychology and related fields must align volunteer programs with evolving student interests and community needs.