One of the great movements in my lifetime among educated people is the need to commit themselves to action. Most people are not satisfied with giving money; we also feel we need to work. That is why there is an enormous surge in the number of unpaid staff, volunteers. The needs are not going to go away. Business is not going to take up the slack, and government cannot. -- 'New Priorities' Dancing Toward The Future, Context Institute, (1992)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People increasingly want to contribute time and effort through volunteering instead of just donating money.
- In plain terms
- More people want to work for good causes than just give money.
- What can you take from it?
- Action matters more than money in social causes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What causes do you care about?
- How can you contribute beyond money?
Another view
Volunteering is not always available or feasible for everyone due to time or resources.
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