Should Students Be Involved in Community Work?

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Although it is a universally accepted fact that doing community service is highly recommended for all people, students are rarely encouraged to do so in our society. In most Eastern countries, students are only expected to excel in their school work by their guardians while their spiritual welfare remains largely undermined and neglected. Community work is the collective labor by a group of people doing voluntary work, for the goal of helping out the community and the betterment of it. And while some may discourage students doing community work justifying that it distracts them from their studies, I strongly believe that students should involve themselves in community work as they can learn to be less selfish, realize the importance of giving back to society, and understand the issues in their community. Students are option fed with the notion that their school life should revolve around good grades. We are constantly bombarded with expectations and pressure from both family and our surroundings that we should fulfil our duty as a student; that is solely to devote our efforts in to achieving high scores. As a result, most of the students spend an excessive amount of their time working on their studies to get themselves to the top; often spending most of the time centering on themselves. Doing community work will help students realize that there is a world out there that does not center on their own development. It will also help students realize the importance of helping people regardless of seeing any benefit in it for themselves. Moreover, it is essential that students realize the importance of giving back to society. From our infant days to our death, we are persistently given opportunities. Our society and its values shapes us, develops us, and nurtures us so one day we can reciprocate the sentiment. Although some may think that helping out an elderly person

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