金融危机形势下美国青年志愿精神高涨之动因探析

志愿服务工作的发展是美国社会发展的重要驱动力。在金融危机形势下,美国民众尤其是美国青年投身志愿服务事业的热情不减反涨,志愿者创造的社会价值达到美国历史的最高峰。究其原因包括:美国政府的鼓励、美国企业的支持、大量非营利性组织的存在都为美国青年参与志愿服务提供了重要平台;此外,美国各高校也为多元化的志愿服务指导体系提供了切实保障;而有益的职业生涯发展更是美国青年积极投身志愿事业的内在动力和强烈意愿。

Analysis on the Motivations of the Upsurge in Volunteering Willing among American Youth under Fi- nancial Crisis

Volunteering work is an important driving force of social development in the U.S.A.Under the situation of the financial crisis,American people especially the youth are keen to be volunteers.The reasons are as below:the encouragement from U.S government;the support from American companies;the existence of a large number of non - profit organizations;the protection provided by universities;and also the benefit for their future career development.All these are the motivations that nurtured the strong will to b...