volunteerism

Examples of volunteerism in the following topics:

• Hoover and the Limits of Individualism

  • A self-described progressive and reformer, Hoover saw the presidency as a vehicle for improving the conditions of all Americans by encouraging public-private cooperation, which he termed "volunteerism".
  • Hoover saw volunteerism as preferable to governmental coercion or intervention, both of which he felt opposed the American ideals of individualism and self-reliance.

• The First Spouse

  • Lady Bird Johnson pioneered environmental protection and beautification; Pat Nixon encouraged volunteerism and traveled extensively abroad; Betty Ford supported women's rights; Rosalynn Carter aided those with mental disabilities; Nancy Reagan founded the Just Say No drug awareness campaign; Barbara Bush promoted literacy; Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to reform the healthcare system in the U.S.; and Laura Bush supported women's rights groups and encouraged childhood literacy.
  • Lady Bird Johnson pioneered environmental protection and beautification; Pat Nixon encouraged volunteerism and traveled extensively abroad; Betty Ford supported women's rights; Rosalynn Carter aided those with mental disabilities; Nancy Reagan founded the Just Say No drug awareness campaign; Barbara Bush promoted literacy; Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to reform the healthcare system in the U.S.; and Laura Bush supported women's rights groups and encouraged childhood literacy.

• Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Corporate social responsibility may include philanthropic efforts such as charitable donations or programs that encourage employee volunteerism by providing paid time off for such activities.

• Hoover's Efforts at Recovery

  • He termed this relationship as "volunteerism" and considered it preferable to government coercion or intervention, both of which he believed were in opposition to the American ideals of individualism and self-reliance.
  • The NCC exemplified Hoover's belief in volunteerism as a mechanism for aiding the economy.
  • Herbert Hoover has been criticized for taking a laissez-faire approach to the Depression, relying on “volunteerism” through churches and social groups to provide public assistance.

• Forming Armies

  • Both the Confederacy and Union formed massive, elaborately organized armies through volunteerism and conscription.

• Congressional Initiatives

  • Hoover's stance on the economy had been based largely on volunteerism, expecting churches and social institutions to aid the poor.

• Herbert Hoover: The Great Engineer

  • He also believed in the importance of volunteerism and the role of individuals in both American society and in the economy.

• Al Smith and the Election of 1928

  • He also believed in the importance of volunteerism and the role of individuals in both society and the economy.

• Cognitive Apprenticeship

  • An apprenticeship is distinguished from tutoring, mentoring, coaching, and volunteerism by its focus on interaction that is a specific socially and culturally valued activity at which the adult is more skilled (Tisdale 2001).