It’s a fact: Filmmakers insert products, messages and themes into their movies that influence the way we think and act. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, though.
Below are some of the most popular movies of the past couple decades, and they just happen to include strong elements of volunteering and giving back. Browse the trailers below and think about how these films could inspire your volunteers, staff and supporters:
Volunteers
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsFqvkQO2wM
Full Metal Jacket
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks_MbPPkhmA
The Hunger Games
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S9a5V9ODuY
Pay It Forward
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pCtXRP1edo
Machine Gun Preacher
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eddnloOFjwY
Hotel Rwanda
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYwuXvA589A
The Help
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_ajv_6pUnI
It Could Happen To You
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZAfzdzZqRA
The Blind Side
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA8H4sshwS0
The Soloist
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Spu2nO0jw
What are your favorite movies about volunteering and doing good?