The author laments the failure of his generation to actively protest against the Bush administration in the US and the loss of its ability to alter, or challenge, the status quo. It's not that young people do not care anymore. In fact, volunteering is at its all-time high in the US. But "the shift from activism to volunteerism reflects lack of faith in (this generation's) ability to affect broad social change". Do you agree?   Read article

A young Jamaican boy needs an eye operation and reaches out for financial help to cover medical expenses. The author urges doctors to take up the challenge and questions Jamaicans' sense of altruism.  Read article

Being the chief executive of a voluntary organization is no walk in the park, says Debra Tyler. She heads the Directory of Social Change, an organization that provides information to support volunteer organizations worldwide.  Read article

Mirko Bagaric's "Volunteering for the Right Causes", provoked Russ Grayson to compare his own experience in managing volunteers and share his thoughts on volunteers' motivations.  Read article

Toronto, Canada: Now more than ever, we need to refresh the ranks of volunteers who will keep our community organizations thriving. Statistics Canada reports in its most recent national survey a decline in the number of Canadians who volunteer. To meet the gap, Canadians who offered volunteer services contributed more hours on average.  Read article