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The kid's guide to service projects The kid's guide to service projects Barbara A. Lewis Describes a variety of opportunities for youngsters to participate in successful community service. OL102118W
The empty room The empty room Jon Mikkelsen 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. OL11869599W
The Volunteer Revolution The Volunteer Revolution Bill Hybels Pastor Bill Hybels believes that there is a new reality in America. The church has entered an era of growth and unprecedented spiritual opportunity to share the Gospel, yet at the same time we face … OL135908W
The spirit of service The spirit of service Nancy Hancock Step Into the MomentInspired by President Obama's call to action, Spirit of Service is a daily devotional that explores the many ways you can get involved in service to others. With 365 specific sugg… OL13835081W
Give a Little Give a Little Wendy Smith "With open hearts and open hands, we gave what we could, and a little became a lot." -from Give a LittleDimes destroyed polio. Five bucks can beat malaria. Give a Little: How Your Small Donations Can… OL14935513W
The kids' volunteering book The kids' volunteering book Arlene Erlbach Presents some opportunities for young people to perform volunteer service, and briefly profiles some children who are volunteers. OL15837559W
America September 11th America September 11th Jackie Waldman,Brenda Welchlin,Karen Frost A collection of heartwarming stories about people who have overcome hardships of their own to help others. OL16060466W
Chicken soup for little souls Chicken soup for little souls Lisa McCourt At first reluctant to attend Della's birthday party because all the kids think that she is weird, Carrie finds herself the only guest and decides to make it Della's best birthday ever. OL16939W
Season of redemption Season of redemption Jenna Mindel "After a night of mistakes and misunderstandings, Ryan Marsh thinks he's back on the road to redemption. All he needs to do is convince the court-appointed counselor that he is just fine. But when co… OL17791550W
Everyone helps, everyone wins Everyone helps, everyone wins David T. Levinson "Give back" is a message we hear every day, but most of us have no idea where to start. Luckily, David Levinson has spent more than fifteen years matching people who want to help with causes in need.… OL17872635W
Cat champions Cat champions Rob Laidlaw Looks at the problems faced by lost, abandoned, and feral cats, and offers examples of children whose volunteer efforts help improve the lives of cats. OL17909012W
One can make a difference One can make a difference Ingrid Newkirk "People say, 'Oh, it's easy for you to make an impact. But I'm no one of importance. No one would listen to me.' If I have learned anything, it is that they are wrong. Dead wrong. The world is just w… OL1934020W
Volunteer Volunteer Charlotte Hindle "Are you looking for a more meaningful travel experience? Do you want to give back to the communities you visit, make a genuine connection with locals, meet like-minded travellers and build your ski… OL19710947W
Volunteer vacations Volunteer vacations Bill McMillon For the increasing number of people looking for ways to make a difference while on vacation, this fully updated edition is filled with in-depth information to get them ready for their adventure, incl… OL1985216W
A walk in the park A walk in the park Anne E. Schraff Jaris and Marko are shocked to find Jaris's girlfriend, Sareeta, bruised and bound in an abandoned apartment with two terrified young girls. Sereeta sometimes volunteers at a hotline for abused wome… OL19980908W
Don't just count your hours, make your hours count Don't just count your hours, make your hours count Kristin E. Joos Advice and resources for first-time and student volunteers including anecdotes from other volunteers, scholarships and links to additional web resources. OL24199265W
Associational life in African cities Associational life in African cities Arne Tostensen,Inge Tvedten,Mariken Vaa The 17 essays in this volume focus on the multitude of voluntary associations to have emerged in African cities in recent years. Recurrent themes include the contexts in which people have organised t… OL24441602W
Keisha leads the way Keisha leads the way Teresa Reed Keisha eagerly anticipates her class's volunteer day; however, her assignment to work on the geriatric ward of a hospital is not what she expected. OL2458048W
Helping family and friends Helping family and friends Victoria Parker Who can volunteer? How can you help around the house? How is visiting a friend helpful? Read Helping Family and Friends to learn ways you can make a difference! Find out what it means to volunteer, h… OL26188098W
The Kindness of Strangers The Kindness of Strangers Marc Freedman The Kindness of Strangers tells the story of a group of concerned adults who mentor inner-city youth. It describes what volunteers can do to ameliorate the conditions of young people living in povert… OL3901654W
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