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between saving the world and trying to Savour it how do we cope w mismatched expectations and un achieved dreams?

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Volunteerism is not new and that there is always a need for volunteers. Is there a strategy/direction that all NPOs are working towards long term effectiveness? Is long term effectiveness achievable?

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Any suggestions on volunteer retention strategies?

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How much benefits is the volunteer expected to attain at the end of his stint? Where is the balance bw self interest and altruism. How do we align what we want to do vs what the community / beneficiaries need?

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In the topic of effectiveness, are OCIPs effective in serving other communities? Or can resources be better spent elsewhere? Think about airfare, spending extra time to get to know the local environment/policies, etc... Would the resources be better spent if we focus inwards instead? After all there are many more things still to be done in Singapore.

PS of course, this is putting aside the self  education side of OCIPs, and focusing on maximising resources.

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How feasible is it to expect volunteers to stay on in the same organisation for life especially if we bear in mind volunteerism turnover rate etc, and every person grows and changes throughout the course of his or her life. Is it necessarily a bad thing if volunteers move on and volunteer at different volunteer organisations in different capacities to pass the spark on - - in essence, continuity albeit w a different organisation?

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Which idea is stronger for you when you volunteer: the betterment of the community or your self fulfillment by helping others

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Matching the needs of the community to the resources of the environment and strengths (skills) of the volunteer is a theory that is ideal.

Yet where do we stand as a society on this matter? Is this something that organisations are trying to promote yet, students are unable to see or put into practice when they are adopting certain projects? If so, where should the starting point be for students or working adults who are ambiguous about volunteering?

At the end of the day, is there a best method that appeal to an individual's motivation in volunteering such that we can create a lasting impact/sustain a movement?

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is there a difference between long term effectiveness vs short term effectiveness? How should we approach to looking at long term effectiveness and short term effectiveness?

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How to measure the qualitative aspects of Volunteerism?

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What is one thing ocips can do better to volunteer more effectively?

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What are some ways to allow people / future volunteers to adopt the idea of ABCD? 

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What are some ways to allow people / future volunteers to adopt the idea of ABCD? 

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in one or two sentences could you define what ABCD is?