Whether it's for the Duke of Edinburgh Award or NCS, the number of young people engaged in volunteering for a better cause is at an all-time high. Popular activities include picking up litter, mentoring youger pupils and helping at soup kitchens. At first glance, this influx of altruism seems positive for society as a whole, and is a promising light for the future generations to act better towards each other. Yet, the reasoning behind all this good may be flawed. 

Many complain of the end goal of filling up the CV, and by an application culture where one needs to sell themselves, we have commodified good deed. Despite the famous platituides of one good deed in secret being better than a thousands good deeds in oublic, we see the rise of of influencers documenting themselves giving large amounts to homeless people like houses and cars. Does this performative lement distract from the deed itself? It seems unavoidable in this soicety, but with the increasing competitiveness of university places, young people across UK are forced to partake in good to flesh out their personal statements. 

But, at the end of the day, under-priveleged people still benefit regardless from the money raised.