volunteer work

The ultimate guide to paying jobs, volunteer programs, and unusual learning opportunities for summertime action in the United States and abroad--Cover.

Presents descriptions of jobs that involve helping others, including careers in social work, the Red Cross, and the Peace Corps.

Journalists Meg and Brad volunteer to help at a bake sale in an effort to investigate strange happenings at Red's Market.

Offers tools and inspiration for individuals seeking to make a difference, covering volunteering, board service, fund-raising, workplace initiatives, nonprofit careers, and other related topics.

The author describes her year of service -- the triumphs and setbacks -in a Boston-based community service program.

Teenagers discuss the rewarding and sometimes frustrating experiences of being a volunteer, including their commitment and accomplishments, parental support, and how they incorporate volunteer activities into their busy high school schedules.

Text and photos explain how teenagers can become volunteers in a variety of settings; provides suggestions for where to volunteer and tips on how to get started, and also includes a glossary and a brief list of organizations.

Provides advice for teen volunteers who are considering working with animals, discussing the possible duties and requirements of animal care jobs, considering the pros and cons of such work, and including a listing of where to find opportunities in the field.

Dyamonde, longing for a pair of red high-top sneakers, is persuaded by a classmate that it is her mother's job to give her what she needs, and she learns an important lesson when she tries that argument on her mom who responds by literally giving Dyamonde only what she needs.

Presents a children's book for early readers that encourages kids to make a difference in their community by doing chores for neightbors who might be sick, getting to know others in the community, serving meals at a soup kitchen, and more.