volunteer work

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.

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.

Describes ways in which children have helped their communities and the world by working on such problems as the environment, drugs, and health care.

Provides advice for teen volunteers who would like to help the ill, the poor, and the elderly, discussing the possible duties and requirements of such jobs, considering the pros and cons of the work, and including a listing of where to find opportunities in the field.

Josie Grace volunteers to care for an orphaned foal from the Rudnick's farm, but her loving care does not seem to be enough for the baby until an unexpected friend comes to help out.

When he and his family help finish a Habitat for Humanity house, Connor expects to be bored; but when another boy is assigned to help him paint a bedroom, the results are surprising.