No, it's not right but then neither is Hussein making service mandantory. I remember back, many years ago, when my long time boss suddenly "expected" everyone donate a portion of their paycheck to the United Way. I refused on principal and it didn't sit well with him. The working environment changed and I left before the hammer fell.
They have a list from which they must choose and it must be an organization. Helping, say, someone who is impaired would not count.