in the instructions it says that when you're done with the survey "compare your answers with Attachment Two: Characteristics of All Good Advocates" Did we get the second hand out in class?

jared w

Project

Working with my group to complete our project was fun. We had a good time planting in the courtyard. Hopefully, they will grow =p! Also, the individual project may be a challenge but it will be worth it.

-Kyle

A new political issue today would be weapons.



Rob

political issue

I believe a politcal issue today is terrorism and illegal immigrants.

-Kiera

I think what Cigna is doing is a good idea because maybe it will motivate some of their workers to do community service. While they're helping their community though, i wouldn't really call it community service because they get paid for it and that's not fair. Also, i don't think this is going to get  much work done right now because most of them will either choose not to do it being lazy or wait til the last minute to help out.

-caitlyn

cigna

i think that what cigna is doing should be considered volunteer work because even though the employees aren't doing it for free, the company is giving up millions of dollars pretty much to charity, which can be considered volunteer work. i don't see how it is a bad thing in anyway. i really like that someone up top somewhere is finally realizing where money should go instead of being greedy.

-Constance

CIGNA

I think that cignas plan of giving their employees paid time to volunteer is a good idea. I think the plan will encourage their employees to help the earth and others. Hopefully other companies will be inspired by what cigna is doing and do these things themselves. It is also a greater idea from a business standpoint because this story and what they are doing will bring atention to the company. Then more people will go to this company for goods thinking they are also helping the world and its people.

Jack

Cigna

Cigna giving their employee's 8 paid hours to do service is not real community service. I think that it is good because any amount of hours will help make a difference, but in order for it to be considered real service the person should not receive any pay. On the other hand might have a positive effect on people. Even though these employees will be getting paid, after actually doing to task they might be inclined to become more involved with community service outside of this. This was a very interesting article.

-Jordan

Opinion on Cigna's actions

I think this is a great idea for a lot of reason considering not everyone has a job that they have free time or can afford to lose hours of work to preform service because they need the money to support themselves and their families. In a sense Cigna is really doing the service work by offering their employee's indirectly to other companies/volunteer services that could use their help. It's a more constructive, direct plan of action for performing service. Instead of donating a large some of cash to one or a few organizations and charities, Cigna's employees will spread thier work force to help directly and hands-on with volunteer work throughout the course of a year to preform 200,000 hours of service which is a lot considering an average person who is active in community service does roughly 25-100 hours a year alone.

When looking at the employee's unless this is mandatory, it will be their choice to use the 8 hours or not, and for the ones that do, I highly doubt they are doing it just because they are being paid, don't get me wrong it is probably reason why they will do it if they have never done it before, but it wont be the only reason they decided to do it. It takes time and effort to get a job done, let alone to decide what needs to be done and how it will be done.

If anything this is a new step to get more people involved in service, and the idea of how ''money makes the world go round'' sadly shows that we are approaching an era where money can buy almost anything.

-Isaac

Cigna and volunteer time

I have mixed feelings about Cigna is giving their employee's 8 paid hours to do service.

I think that it is good because 200,000 hours is a lot of time and it will make a big difference. I also think that other companies may see what they are doing and do it also, contributing to a larger number of people doing service. It may also may be very eye-opening for the workers. Someone who has never volunteered before may find that they love it.

On the other hand, I think that it can not really be called "volunteer hours" because they are being paid. My dad goes out every year for comcast cares day, and he takes all of us with him. He is not paid to give up time on his saturday off to clean up parks and paint buildings, but he does it because it is important to give back and be a part of the community. Some people may do it just because they still get paid to do it.

- Tara