voluntarism

"While at the farmers' market with her mama, Ladybug Girl spies some rescue dogs and, together with the Bug Squad, finds one of them a forever home, vowing to return again to help the others"--Provided by publisher.

Features thirty-six event ideas and provides checklists, recipes, crafts, and activities to help young people plan philanthropic parties.

Introduces young readers to Rotary Clubs, discussing the organization's history, what Rotary Clubs do, where they go, and more.

A little boy promises his beloved friend, an elderly lady, that one day he will fix up her old house--and his words inspire the other people in the neighborhood to pitch in and get it done.

Whether it's raising money for a charity or cleaning up a park, getting involved in your community is a great way to help others and feel good about yourself.

Describes how children can help their communities in different ways, from tending a community garden and training service dogs to volunteering to help people with disabilities and mentoring younger students.

When their parents hire ponies to attract customers to the sidewalk sale, Josh and Jules are so excited. But they quickly realize the ponies are not healthy and their handler Gus has been mistreating them. Now, the Vet Volunteers feel it is their responsibility to improve the ponies' health and find a better life for them.

Features young people who have made a difference in their own lives and in the lives of those around them.

When third-grader Billy Burger gets into a fight with the Randy, the school bully, he is suspended, and his parents, while sympathetic, assign him to volunteer for the Shake-a-paw Animal Shelter, which is not so bad, except for the dog poop--and proves to have unexpected benefits when the Randy corners him in an alley.

A group of sato puppies, homeless dogs of various breeds from Puerto Rico, has arrived at the animal shelter, and second grade volunteer Suzannah immediately falls in love with one puppy, Paloma--but it is her job to get the puppy ready for adoption, a separation that could easily break her heart.