The goal of all students is to prepare themselves for whatever career they eventually choose to pursue. Along with that we all need to understand that good grades alone won’t get you into your dream job. Companies want to know that you have what it takes to work with other people and do things you normally wouldn’t for the benefit of others.
Chances are if you will do something for nothing in return, you won’t mind doing what has to be done for whatever job you are assigned at work.
Community service builds patience. In today’s society it speaks volumes when a company that makes millions of dollars sends money or offers supplies to people affected by natural disasters. Companies must be socially responsible.
Social responsibility is an ethical or ideological theory that an entity whether it is a government, corporation, organization, or individual has a responsibility to society at large. This responsibility can be “negative”, meaning there is exemption from blame or liability, or it can be “positive,” meaning there is a responsibility to act beneficently (proactive stance).
Although the purpose of business is to make a profit, the purpose of the employee is to be able to adapt and blend in with any group they are placed in.
As students at a historically black institution, we must learn to at least give back to the communities we have come from. Especially for those who come from poor communities, the need to give back is very important to its development. We may never know who is affected by one action.
We are in college to better ourselves, but it means nothing unless we pass what we have down to others. In most cases when helping out others you have to learn team working skills.
Coming together for a common purpose usually leads many people to overlook any personal differences in favor of the benefit of others. This is a challenge that most people also face on the job. Without the ability to come together regardless of feelings about working with other coworkers, an employee can’t be successful in the professional arena.
Giving back also grants a sense of satisfaction. There is nothing like the feeling of giving of yourself for nothing in return.
Service doesn’t have to be picking up trash or feeding the hungry. Tutoring students, or working for free in an office on campus counts just as much.
Companies are looking for a complete person to round out their openings, and having community service can only help.