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What motivates people to volunteer and help others in their community?
Hmmm, well, I guess people are motivated to volunteer mainly by a sense of altruism and personal fulfillment. I think these individuals believe in contributing to the greater good and using their time and effort to make a positive impact, and I think that makes a person feel good inside.
In other words, they feel a deep satisfaction from helping those in need, support or help, and in turn, I would assume this even brings a sense of purpose or meaning, but I think there are others who feel a love for people generally, and that it is their nature to help. So I guess at least a couple of different elements that motivate people to do it.
* are motivated to：有做……的动机
* sense of altruism：利他主义精神
* personal fulfillment：个人成就感
* the greater good：公共利益
* make a positive impact：产生积极影响
* feel a deep satisfaction：感到深深的满足
* those in need：有需要的人
* a sense of purpose：使命感
* it is their nature to help：乐于助人是他们的本性
What are the benefits of volunteering for both the individual and the community?
Well, I think the benefits are similar or the same as I just mentioned, namely feeling a deep satisfaction, might bring a sense of meaning, and for some, they simply have a big love for others.
As for the community, it creates a positive and supportive atmosphere, moving away from a "each-man-for-himself" mindset. When neighbors volunteer together at community events, it strengthens social bonds, supporting the idea that collective action fosters unity. Overall, volunteering enriches both individuals' lives and the community's social fabric I think.
* are similar：相似
* a sense of meaning：意义感
* a positive and supportive atmosphere：积极且互助的氛围
* a "each-man-for-himself" mindset：“各自为战、自私自利” 的心态
* strengthens social bonds：加强社会联系；巩固社交纽带
* collective action 集体行动
* fosters unity：促进团结
* enriches both individuals' lives 丰富个人生活
* social fabric：可理解为社会结构、社会关系网
How can volunteering and helping others be integrated into schools and workplaces?
That’s a tough question to answer. I’m really not sure except to say that I think schools can send students at different times to help seniors or help with some local event by assisting those in need, things like that, and I know from my own experience and from talking to others, that, for example, in our high-school, we had a program like this.
So I think organizing programs like blood donation, old-age home visits, and beach clean-ups can effectively engage students. These activities not only teach students about social responsibility but also allow them to apply their skills in real-world settings, and I believe they also have an educational element to them as they provide real-world examples of how each person can make a real difference to others’lives.
* seniors：老年人
* assisting：协助
* those in need：有需要的人
* program：项目
* blood donation：献血
* old-age home visits：养老院探访
* beach clean-ups：海滩清理
* engage：吸引参与；让…… 参与进来
* social responsibility：社会责任
* apply their skills：运用他们的技能
* real - world settings：真实环境
* educational element：教育元素
Do you think it is the responsibility of individuals or governments to provide support to those in need?
Overall, I'd say that the responsibility should mostly be shouldered by the authorities since they have the resources and power to implement systemic solutions, such as social welfare policies and public assistance programs.
However, in saying that, individuals, groups and communities should also help in sharing this responsibility since, in my opinion, everything is connected. I mean, what we see in front of us has, in some way, an effect on all of us, so instead of ignoring a problem, I think individuals can also make a difference by simply reaching out and helping others, even if that help seems useless. The effect it can have on the recipient, that feeling of being at least noticed by others, can go a long way in helping that person or even demographic. So I think it’s the responsibility of all, actually.
* responsibility should mostly be shouldered：责任应主要由…… 承担
* implement：实施
* systemic solutions：系统性解决方案
* social welfare policies：社会福利政策
* public assistance programs：公共援助项目
* individuals：个人
* ignoring a problem：忽视问题
* make a difference：产生影响；发挥作用
* reaching out：主动伸出援手
* the recipient：受助者；接受者
* go a long way：大有帮助；作用很大
* demographic：特定人群 (此处指某类受助人群)
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