The Ball State Daily News - Generational changes in volunteering show loss of community: "Generational changes in volunteering show loss of community
Teresa Auch | Chief Reporter
April 28, 2005
Three days a week, Ashley Schildtknecht arrives at campus by 6:30 a.m. By 6 p.m., she has attended classes at Ball State University and worked in Anderson. Instead of resting when she gets home, she cooks dinner for her husband and herself and spends the rest of the evening doing homework.
She says she wants to have time to volunteer at her church, Cornerstone Community Church in Alexandria, or take part in campus organizations. But school, work and family leave her no time.
Every week, Schildtknecht's grandfather spends six hours working on projects for the Knights of Columbus. When he's not volunteering for the Knights, he spends his time at church; it's second nature for a man who grew up in a time when civic organizations were one of the few opportunities to take part in the community and a sign of class standing."
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