Colleges value applicants with volunteer experience, and some schools mandate student involvement in volunteer work. Students may be required to volunteer sometimes, or their interests may be the driving force. While requiring students to volunteer may be advantageous to society as a whole, it ignores true motivation. Volunteering undoubtedly benefits society but coercing someone into doing it goes against its purpose and costs them time and money. It's odd to use the word "forced volunteering," as it shouldn't be done that way.

The dictionary describes a volunteer as "a person who willingly performs or demonstrates a readiness to undertake a service" (Merriam-Webster). The dictionary also puts "required" as the polar opposite of "voluntary." Volunteering has various purposes than what students may think. Students would feel less accomplished than if they had offered to do it voluntarily because they would perceive it as being required. Students may think of volunteering as a category on their college applications.

Volunteering consumes both time and money. Every student's financial situation is unique, and some may need to work to make ends meet. Furthermore, some volunteers charge a fee for their time. Organizations that organize volunteer opportunities, for example, provide them to students in exchange for processing fees. Students who wish to find volunteer activities at hospitals must pay the organizations. Volunteering requires the children to pay.

Furthermore, students may prefer to study for examinations rather than work in their spare time. Many individuals disagree that volunteering has a good influence on society since it is a waste of time. Nobody would be seen, and everyone would give the same amount of time. Volunteering should be made available at all schools so that administrators may discover and screen out pupils who have made significant contributions to society.

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