Encouraging voluntary activity looks like a costeffective solution to society's ills in a time of spiralling budget deficits and spending cuts.

Claims that voters have rejected formal politics in favour of demonstrations, single-issue groups and voluntary activity are greatly exaggerated.

Whatever the outcome of the crisis, the government will be forced to collect more tax from a citizenry that had regarded the task as a voluntary activity.

Students must serve 480 hours of voluntary activity over the course of a four-year undergraduate education.

I do not want more compulsory school, but voluntary activities are a very good idea.