text: Students have quite a lot of work, and are very busy. Not only with school but also that many have after school activities that also take up much time. Some may not have time to do anything else. Community service is very important, but cannot be done if one does not have the time to do it. Students may become overwhelmed with all their activities and not do as well in some areas. You do not want to commit to too many things, more than you handle, because it can negatively affect things such as schoolwork. Students can be very busy, and having one more thing to worry about in their schedule can be overwhelming, which is why although community service should strongly be encouraged, it should not be mandatory.