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From bell-bottom jeans to body piercings, it seems that generations are marked by fads, short-lived phenomena. Recently, there has been an upsurge in the amount of Corporate Social Responsibility and corporate volunteerism. Is this merely a trend? Or is there substantive evidence that compels companies to engage in humanitarian partnerships? Many companies are requiring or heavily encouraging their employees to engage in volunteer efforts outside the workforce. Does this required volunteerism have a positive effect on employee commitment to their job, satisfaction in their work, or both? If it in fact does have an effect, this “trend ” could affect the bottom line of a company- profit. Is social responsibility wasteful? In order to effectively study the impact of volunteer activities, this research employs a literature review, surveys, and a case study. I found that students do not deem volunteerism as important as many would suggest and that volunteerism has a positive effect on employe