Virtues of volunteering.When accepting the 2004 AICPA AICPA See American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Public Service Award at May's meeting of the governing gov·ern v. gov·erned, gov·ern·ing, gov·erns v.tr. 1. To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; exercise sovereign authority in. 2. Council, Kathryn A. Forbes gave a speech extolling the virtues of volunteering. To hear her inspirational in·spi·ra·tion·al adj. 1. Of or relating to inspiration. 2. Providing or intended to convey inspiration. 3. Resulting from inspiration. address, visit www.aicpa.org/stream/index.htm#vision. As many members know through their own volunteer efforts, "giving back" indeed is rewarding in many different ways. Here are some aspects to contemplate as you consider donating your time and expertise: * Assisting community members strengthens the economic status of the community and provides you with valuable experience in problem-solving and leadership. * Helping your community demonstrates our profession's commitment to the public interest as well as good citizenship. * Working on pro bono Short for pro bono publico [Latin, For the public good]. The designation given to the free legal work done by an attorney for indigent clients and religious, charitable, and other nonprofit entities. projects provides occasions for building relationships with individuals who can open new doors for career opportunities. * Volunteering in programs will bring you recognition and status in your community. To find out about volunteering opportunities with the AICPA's 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy Financial literacy is the ability of individuals to make appropriate decisions in managing their personal finances. Raising levels of financial literacy is now a focus of government programmes in countries including[1] Australia, Japan, the United States and the UK. program, go to www.aicpa.org/financialliteracy. |
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