David Cameron’s “Big Society” may not have materialised as planned, but there are plenty of good reasons to encourage students to get out into the community and offer their services.
With the growth of social media, giving and helping others has become not only a heart-warming reminder of the good that still exists around us, but acts as an inspiration for others to do good, and not just for the recognition.
While random acts of kindness have undoubtedly been proven to instil happiness and encourage self-esteem, a more concerted and long-term effort and commitment to helping our fellow citizens can provide enormous benefits on both individual and societal levels, and it is time that all of our students got involved.
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