Essay
Unit 3 Assignment 2
- Institution
- PEARSON (PEARSON)
Unit 3 Assignment 2 all tasks complete! Whole unit marked 100%
[Show more]
1 review
By: romaska • 4 year ago
Content preview
Unit 3 Citizen, Diversity and Public Services Marcus ChadwickBenefits of a good citizen (P3)
A good citizen can be very beneficial to communities and society as they help out. You can show that
you’re a good citizen by volunteering.
Volunteers in the Public Service
The Volunteering roles in the Public Service are:
Special Police constable
Retained Firefighter
Territorial Army
St John Ambulance
Lifeboat Volunteers
Mountain/Cave Rescue
Some of these you get paid to work like Territorial Army however most of these are through
voluntary and people are not paid to work. These are done in free time or when they are called upon
in response to an emergency. Volunteers are very helpful to the community and save a lot of lives
just by volunteering and don’t just do it for the money. However it’s very hard for people to
volunteer due to having a full time job or a family to provide for.
One of the benefits is that improves society by making a positive difference. They make a positive
difference by improving the environment we live and taking pride in the community by doing
keeping properties well maintained to lead by example and act as role models for younger people. A
massive advantage that being a good citizen has is that it saves the tax payers money as most
volunteering jobs don’t pay the volunteers for participating such as a lifeboat rescue therefore the
tax payers don’t have to spend a penny to improve the community we live in because we have
volunteers. However the disadvantage for not paying volunteers in organisations such as the life
boat rescuers is that they put their lives at risk just to save the lives of normal citizens and they’re
not getting anything out of it however some people believe that the rescuers get a sense of pride for
saving lives. Although volunteering seems like a really good thing another negative is that it could
take away family time because when you’re volunteering in organisations such as a police constable
then most of this work is at night or in your free time therefore family life is in jeopardy due to being
dedicated to the job.
Another benefit is that they protect the environment we live in. This is a benefit because in public
areas you’ll see a lot of litter been thrown on the floor therefore these good citizens either don’t
drop the litter or pick it up to make a cleaner environment. Good citizens have also been known to
engage in recycling groups and cleaning up waste land which can benefit environmental groups to
make a community secure and clean. An advantage for a good citizen that protects the environment
is that is makes a cleaner environment for everyone and a safer environment for children to live and
play as there will be no dangers in public places as good citizens should pick up litter. However this is
a disadvantage as it puts the litter pickers at risk due to glass and needless and because they’re only
volunteers they don’t need to be put in danger and it can negatively affect other citizens to not pick
up litter because of the risks.
Another benefit that being a good citizen has is that it ensures everyone has an equal opportunity
and challenges injustice. This means standing up to other citizens who are racist or homophobic or
even to speak up for citizens who struggle to speak out for example the elderly. A good citizen
encourages equal opportunities in society which inspires others to follow this way. They should be
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller morganharrop. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £5.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
77254 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy revision notes and other study material for 14 years now