Why Carl Zeiss CARE?
Survey* has shown that while volunteer participation has risen by 1.7% from 2004 to 2008, 66% of Singaporeans remain in the non-volunteer sector. Despite the number of volunteers increasing, only 45 million volunteer hours were recorded for 2008, compared to 49 million for 2006. The study also showed that Singaporeans lagged in giving of theirtime, compared to citizens in the UK and US. In the compulsory community service projects in organisations, many of the employees seem to be providing labor to serve ad-hoc projects without proper education and understanding in the areas of community needs that they are serving. This has cultivated a mindset of indifference that volunteering is an act of the hand by providing manpower rather than an act from the heart – where there is passion and commitment to the course. As an integral part of the community, we can make a sustainable and productive contribution to effect positive transformation in society through forging ongoing, synergistic part
