Make a Difference America's Guide to Volunteering and Community Service

Name: Make a Difference America's Guide to Volunteering and Community Service
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ISBN: 9780787968045

ISBN-10: 0787968048

ISBN-13: 9780787968045

Edition: 2nd 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Arthur I. Blaustein

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Do you want to become a volunteer but feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of organizations to choose from? Look no further than this revised edition of the bestselling book Make a Difference! Complied and written by Arthur Blaustein, adjunct professor of social and urban policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and faculty advisor for its Americorps program, this guide offers valuable information for everyone inspired to give back to their communities. Make a Difference will help you find innumerable opportunities to put your expertise and talents to good use. This revised and expanded guide includes more than 185 national, nonprofit organizations that use volunteers of all ages…

Book details

List price: $16.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/22/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.14" wide x 8.98" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English

Arthur I. Blaustein is director of the National Economic Development and Law Center and formerly served as director of Legislative and Public Affairs as well as director of Inter-Agency Coordination and Inter-Governmental Affairs for the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity.



Acknowledgments



The Challenge of Community Service



Now More Than Ever



America Needs You: Opportunities for Service


Children


Civil Rights


Community Development and Economic Justice


Education


Environment and Sustainable Communities


Free Speech and Government Accountability


Gay and Lesbian Rights


Health Care, Hunger, and Homelessness


Human Rights


People with Disabilities


Seniors


Social Welfare and Emergency Relief


Violence Prevention and Peace


Wildlife and Animal Rights


Women's Rights



General Resource, Faith-Based, and Service Organizations


General Resource Organizations


Faith-Based Organizations


Service Organizations



Policy and Issues Analysis



Recommended Readings: A Novel Approach


Index of Organizations


About the Author