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I think volunteering is a valuable thing but making it mandatory is not volunteering.
I think kids should work at summer jobs or part-time after school jobs but that seems to be a thing of the past. I had a job from 9th grade on and most of my friends also had jobs. These days, kids don't work and seem to be put-out if they have to.
Many years ago I worked for Red Cross and we had the happiest group of volunteers. However, they were mostly retired and enjoyed working. Nobody was forced to volunteer - that is what I call slavery.
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