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  • Does volunteering have an image problem?

    By Anjali Ramachandran On 18th May 09

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    This Guardian article from September 2008 speaks about how the very word ‘volunteering’ and the images associated with it turn people away from contributing their time for a cause. An excerpt:

    New research by youth volunteering funding body called “V” suggests the word “volunteer” is part of the problem. Of the 2,000 young people V and One Poll surveyed in July, 66% thought the term was off-putting. Some 21% said volunteering had a boring image, while 24% thought it was “geeky”.

    What has your experience been? Six months down the line, do you think this still holds true? How do you think this situation can be changed? Do let us know in the comments section. 

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