Volunteerism

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President Clinton wants volunteers and private charities to step in where government has been stepping out. As the President's weekend summit on volunteerism begins, we'll talk about how much volunteers can really do. Are they doing jobs for free that they ought to be paid for?
Joel Kotkin: Economist, John M. Olin Fellow at Pepperdine University School of Public Policy and author of "Tribes: How Race, Religion and Identity Determine Success in the New Global Economy". Sara Melendez: President of Independent Sector, a group that studies and represents non-profit foundations.Bob Erlenbusch: Executive Director, Coalition to End Homelessness and Hunger. Karen Oleon Wagener: Executive Director, the Mayor's office Volunteer Bureau. Julie Butcher: Assisting general manager for SEIU Local 347, the city employees union. Steve Waldman: Assistant Managing Editor, US News and World Report. Michael Berliner: Executive Director, Ayn Rand Foundation. Joel Wachs: Los Angeles City Council Member, representing District 2 in the San Fernando Valley. David Brooks: Senior Editor, The Weekly StandardDavid Corn: Washington Editor, The Nation Magazine

Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producer:

Frances Anderton