volunteers

"Maisie is on her way to her first fancon, and she can't wait to meet her idol, an action star who had an above-the-knee amputation, just like Maisie. But then she meets Ollie. Ollie is a cute volunteer working the show, and they geek out about nerd culture just as much as Maisie does. After spending the day together, Maisie notices feelings for Ollie that she never had before. Could Ollie feel the same way?"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at four children who are coming up with different ways to save the planet.

Thirteen-year-old Hannah Higgins is convinced her summer is ruined when she is forced to travel to Africa and work in a remote village in Kenya with her mom and uncle. Never having been to a developing country, she finds the food gross and the community filthy. She has to live without electricity or running water. Then she is told she must attend school. Just when she thinks nothing could make this trip any worse, she learns people there are dying of hunger and preventable disease. Hannah becomes frustrated and wants to help, but when poverty threatens the lives of people she loves, all she wants to do is go home.

"From picking up trash to marching for environmental change, there are many ways to volunteer for the environment. Some people care for gardens at local parks, while others help educate visitors at national parks about the importance of caring for nature. 'Volunteering for the Environment' examines different volunteer opportunities and how to get involved"--Provided by publisher.

"Girls have the power to make a difference, whether that's in their own lives, their community, or even the world! But it can be confusing to know where to start. From protecting our planet to helping animals to saying hello to someone whoseems lonely, this book offers young readers lots of ideas -- big and small -- on how to spark change"--Amazon.

Abby is having trouble coming up with a community helpers project since all the other children in her third grade class have taken all the good jobs and even her best friend is planning on doing something without her--but the public library beckons.

"This title gives credit to the incredible people who have stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic, including hospital workers like doctors and nurses. It also recognizes the unlikely heroes, such as grocery store and convenience store workers, as well as volunteers, teachers, and parents, who are all making sure our communities are cared for and our students are learning"--Amazon.

Shows how kids can make a real difference in their communities through volunteer work. Presents photographs and stories of real students mentoring younger children, helping train service dogs, planting and harvesting food for a local soup kitchen, learning how to knit warm clothing for those in need, and packing and delivering hot meals to people who cannot leave their homes.

Gaby Ramirez Howard volunteers at the animal shelter by writing adoption advertisements and would like to adopt a cat named Feather but with her mother deported to Honduras Gaby has no home herself.