Giving to Strangers: motivations for volunteering..

I like the idea of Giving to Strangers. I don't like the idea of volunteering. Giving speaks of social bonds, of an unwritten social contract, or mutuality and parity. Volunteering is what old people do when they are bored and lonely.

Here's some data on motivations for volunteering:

Or the Do-it Satisfaction Survey (2009)

 

There's some very good accademic info on rationalism and motivations here: http://jocote.org/2010/05/professional-values