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The kid's guide to service projects
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Barbara A. Lewis |
Describes a variety of opportunities for youngsters to participate in successful community service. |
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The empty room
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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. |
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The Volunteer Revolution
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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 … |
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The spirit of service
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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… |
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Give a Little
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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… |
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The kids' volunteering book
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Arlene Erlbach |
Presents some opportunities for young people to perform volunteer service, and briefly profiles some children who are volunteers. |
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America September 11th
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Jackie Waldman,Brenda Welchlin,Karen Frost |
A collection of heartwarming stories about people who have overcome hardships of their own to help others. |
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Chicken soup for little souls
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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. |
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Season of redemption
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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… |
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Everyone helps, everyone wins
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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.… |
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Cat champions
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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. |
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One can make a difference
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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… |
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Volunteer
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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… |
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Volunteer vacations
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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… |
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A walk in the park
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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… |
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Don't just count your hours, make your hours count
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Kristin E. Joos |
Advice and resources for first-time and student volunteers including anecdotes from other volunteers, scholarships and links to additional web resources. |
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Associational life in African cities
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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… |
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Keisha leads the way
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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. |
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Helping family and friends
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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… |
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The Kindness of Strangers
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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… |
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