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56. The Role of Voluntarism & Volunteerism in America with Elisabeth Clemens

Volunteer Nation

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The Power of Volunteerism in the United States

The Red Cross is a collective, it's interesting that it's both philanthropic and political. What the American branch does is to add natural disaster. And those become moments where funds are raised in one place to help another place That is hit by misfortune. It's also a kind of collective mutual insurance operation; you give now and support other people visited by disaster. There's a hope that in return, you will be supported.

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