voluntarism

Students at Tubman High volunteer at the local animal shelter, but they may need to rescue each other as well.

Discusses how one person can help make a difference in the world.

"Introduces a young girl and her two moms, highlighting their family dynamics, volunteer work, and celebrating diversity"--Amazon.com.

Rosie sees her friend Sam while working at a food bank and she helps him feel less embarrassed about it.

Tells the stories of thirty people who healed their own suffering by reaching out to help others.

Through accessible language and relevant examples and photographs, readers discover the history of political action committees and how they continue to influence American politics.

"Sofia has wanted a dog for as long as she can remember. When a litter of puppies is born at the local animal shelter, Sofia's mom says they might be able to adopt one--but only if Sofia proves she can take care of a puppy. Sofia thinks puppy care will be a piece of cake. But then one thing after another goes wrong"--Back cover.

"[Lety Mu?oz] loves volunteering at the Furry Friends Animal Shelter . . . When the shelter needs a volunteer to write animal profiles, Lety jumps at the chance. But grumpy classmate Hunter also wants to write profiles--so now they have to work as a team. Hunter's not much of a team player, though. He devises a secret competition to decide who will be the official shelter scribe. Whoever helps get their animals adopted the fastest wins. The loser scoops dog food. Lety reluctantly agrees, but she's worried that if the shelter finds out about the contest, they'll kick her out of the volunteer program. Then she'll never be able to adopt Spike, her favorite dog at the shelter!"--Provided by publisher.

"Things get interesting at school, too. Blaire's determined to find a BIG idea for the Community Service Challenge. Her project becomes personal when she befriends a young girl at the local food pantry. With a love of cooking and a farm full of fresh ingredients, Blaire soon has a plan for making a difference. But it's going to take help from her whole class-including a mysterious new kid, Eli-to keep Blaire's creativity from becoming a catastrophe"--Amazon.