
Volunteering
The Ultimate Teen Guide
Kathlyn Gay(Author)
Scarecrow Press
Published on 27. September 2004
Book
Hardback
136 pages
978-0-8108-4922-8 (ISBN)
Description
More than 70 percent of America's 60 million young people believe they can make a difference in their communities, and the numbers support their assertions. Teenagers spend 2.4 billion hours annually in volunteer service, and their labor is worth $34.3 billion to the U.S. economy. Volunteering brings emotional satisfaction, provides opportunities for learning skills that can be used in the job market, and helps teens to make career choices. But the major reasons that teens cite for performing volunteer service is the compassion they feel for people in need and the belief that they improve the quality of life for others. Volunteering: The Ultimate Teen Guide is a complete guide for teens who want to volunteer. Young people get a complete picture of what volunteering involves, including the personal commitment and the physical and emotional stamina, as well as the positive-and sometimes negative-consequences. This book is filled with inspiring and rewarding stories from teen volunteers who testify to the benefits and the immense personal satisfaction as a result of their volunteer efforts. Volunteering is a wonderful resource for both teens as well as those who work with teens on how to use one's time and energy to positively impact society and to gain personal satisfaction from helping others.
Reviews / Votes
This highly readable and easy-to-browse book is organized logically and is chock-full of project ideas for teen volunteers....recommended for public and school libraries. * VOYA * Gay is a full-time freelance writer who has authored and coauthored for a variety of audiences some 100 books and articles on social and environmental issues, culture, history, communications, and sports. Written for teenagers, her resource text explores the world of volunteering in the U.S., including an overview of what volunteering is, the range of opportunities that are available, the benefits of participating, and how to get started. Also included is a list of selected resource organizations to contact; each entry includes the organization's name, address, website, and brief description of its focus. For teens and those who work with teens. * Reference and Research Book News *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 12 to 17 years
Dimensions
Height: 263 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
481 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-4922-8 (9780810849228)
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E-Book
09/2004
1st Edition
Scarecrow Press
€18.49
Available for download
Person
Kathlyn Gay is a full-time freelance writer and author of young adult books.
Content
Chapter 1 1. Being a Volunteer Chapter 2 2. Building and Repairing Chapter 3 3. Closing the Generation Gap Chapter 4 4. Helping with Health Care Chapter 5 5. Helping the Homeless, Feeding the Hungry Chapter 6 6. Protecting the Environment and Animals Chapter 7 7. Preserving the Past Chapter 8 8. Counseling, Teaching, and Tutoring Chapter 9 9. Reducing Bigotry, Prejudice, and Racism Chapter 10 10. Campaigning, Communicating, and Collecting Chapter 11 11. Getting Started, Reaping Rewards Chapter 12 Selected Resource Organizations Chapter 13 Index Chapter 14 About the Author