The impact of volunteerism in community development through International Citizen Service (ICS)

Abstract

Volunteerism is one of the prettiest jobs done by different people into development sector. ICS (International Citizen Service) is also such a volunteer program and VSO Bangladesh’s one of the core programs. Firstly, this report contains the necessary information’s about VSO Bangladesh and its thematic areas here. It is describing about ICS insights as well as its various types of beneficiaries. This methodical process is showing the power of volunteerism to develop rural community in Khulna by enthusiastic and energetic activities of ICS volunteers. Most of the people from the community think volunteers are more capable to make changes in the rural community, able to reach more people, more sensitive to the needs of the community and so on. Most importantly, the qualities they see among young volunteers are really necessary to make impact in community development. In the same way ICS program is also a great platform for the volunteers for personal development and to learn new things in a cross cultural environment.