Volunteer work is no longer the monopoly of housewives and retired folk. In recent years a younger group of volunteers has been joining social-service groups and participating in public-interest activities. The members of this "new breed" have their own careers, but in their spare time they throw their efforts into the realm of public service.
從事義工工作不再是家庭主婦和退休人士的專利，近年來在許多義工團體或公益活動中，出現一群新人類，他們各有專業工作，卻利用業餘時間，投入志願服務領域。