Download or read book Teens Volunteerism written by Hal Marcovitz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most young people in the United States today are willing to give something back to their communities. A recent report showed that each year an estimated 13 million teenagers donate more than 2.4 billion hours of their time to charitable causes, and the Gallup Youth Survey has found that roughly one-third of all teens participate in volunteer work. This volume examines the opportunities young people have for volunteering, and explores the issue of school-mandated community service.
Download or read book Volunteering written by Jean Rawitt and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volunteering: Insights and Tips for Teenagers provides a complete guide to the world of volunteerism. It shows you how to become engaged in what will be among the most gratifying and worthwhile experiences of your life. In this book you’ll learn why volunteerism is so important both to volunteers themselves and to those they serve and explore different types of volunteer opportunities and how to find and secure a rewarding volunteer placement. With advice from professionals and first-hand accounts from teen volunteers, including a fifteen-year-old girl who started a foundation that now helps hundreds of new parents, this book will help you make the most of your volunteer experience. You will learn how to research volunteer opportunities what to expect from the application, interview, and orientation process how to be a successful volunteer how to handle unfamiliar or uncomfortable situations and how to ask for help, and how you can use what you learn as a volunteer to create new academic or career opportunities. With helpful tips for success and a resource list of volunteer opportunities, this book provides everything you need to understand the vital and vibrant world of volunteerism.
Download or read book Teens and Volunteerism written by Hal Marcovitz and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most young people in the United States today are willing to give something back to their communities. A recent report showed that each year an estimated 13 million teenagers donate more than 2.4 billion hours of their time to charitable causes, and the Gallup Youth Survey has found that roughly one-third of all teens participate in volunteer work. This volume examines the opportunities young people have for volunteering, and explores the issue of school-mandated community service.
Download or read book Volunteering written by Kathlyn Gay and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004-09-27 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Teen Guide to Volunteering written by Stuart A. Kallen and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "One of those benefits is that volunteers make peoples' lives better. And a second benefit is self-directed: people who help others help themselves. Volunteers feel personal satisfaction when they see how their efforts are making the world a better place. This is a powerful tool for reducing stress, combating depression, and providing a sense of purpose.Volunteer work can be challenging but those who tackle problems or aid strangers meet like-minded people of all ages from a wide variety of backgrounds. This reduces feelings of loneliness. It can also help you widen your social circle beyond you immediate family while forming bonds that last a lifetime"--
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Volunteering for Teens written by Preston Gralla and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines the personal and social benefits of voluntarism, and helps teens find volunteer positions that match their interests and experience.
Download or read book Help I m a Volunteer Youth Worker written by Doug Fields and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 1993-01-26 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to assist the new youth worker on working with teenagers, as well as ideas for the professional youth worker to better reach young people.
Download or read book Ahmed Aziz s Epic Year written by Nina Hamza and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hilarious and poignant tween debut about dealing with bullies, making friends, and the power of good books is a great next read for fans of Merci Suárez Changes Gears and John David Anderson. Ahmed Aziz is having an epic year—epically bad. After his dad gets sick, the family moves from Hawaii to Minnesota for his dad’s treatment. Even though his dad grew up there, Ahmed can’t imagine a worse place to live. He’s one of the only brown kids in his school. And as a proud slacker, Ahmed doesn’t want to deal with expectations from his new teachers. Ahmed surprises himself by actually reading the assigned books for his English class: Holes, Bridge to Terabithia, and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Shockingly, he doesn’t hate them. Ahmed also starts learning about his uncle, who died before Ahmed was born. Getting bits and pieces of his family’s history might be the one upside of the move, as his dad’s health hangs in the balance and the school bully refuses to leave him alone. Will Ahmed ever warm to Minnesota? * A Chicago Public Library Kids Best Book of the Year * A BookPage Best Book of the Year * Finalist for the Minnesota Book Award *
Download or read book Care and Share written by Kathlyn Gay and published by Julian Messner. This book was released on 1977 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses numerous volunteer activities such as tutoring, hospital work, and clean-up programs organized by young people.
Download or read book Teenagers and Community Service written by Maureen Kenny and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2003-08-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community service is increasingly recognized as an important vehicle for promoting positive development among adolescents. This book provides teenagers, parents, teachers, professionals, and concerned adults with current and useful information. Included are resources for middle school, high school, and college students. Those organizing and running programs will find a wealth of material for development and improvement, including: • An examination of the characteristics of effective programs, the young people who engage in service, and those who benefit • Practical strategies for those looking to start programs • A look at current controversies, such as mandatory service A chronology provides the historical context for understanding the current status of community service, completing this practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing good community service programs.
Download or read book Complete Idiot s Guide to Volunteering for Teens written by Preston Gralla and published by . This book was released on 2001-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teens generally volunteer their time because they want to -- even with high school and college requirements. But teen idealism, joined with youthful energy and enthusiasm, often isn't enough to make volunteering the best experience possible for teens. Teens (and their parents) need help and guidance. How can a teen decide whether to volunteer -- and how to find out where to volunteer? How can teens choose the best kid of volunteer experience, and how can they judge whether it's working or not? Whether building a house for Habitat for Humanity or serving as a nurse's aid, teen volunteers learn patience, develop leadership skills and grasp the meaning of good citizenship. Volunteer opportunities also serve as a way for teens to explore potential interests for career areas. Coverage includes: -- Why volunteer? -- Opportunity descriptions -- what's available -- How to get prepared -- Deciding what you want -- group, solo, with adults, with kids, etc. -- How to find the volunteering opportunities in your interest area including online references -- from animal shelters to tutoring programs. -- Basic etiquette of volunteering -- Next steps -- what to do if you want to get more serious about volunteering (post-high school experiences, political internships, City Year, etc.)
Download or read book A Student s Guide to Volunteering written by Theresa Foy DiGeronimo and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the six fields of service most open to teen participation: education, environment, health care, the needy, politics, and substance abuse.
Download or read book Making the Most of Teen Library Volunteers written by Becca Boland and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-03-02 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When teens volunteer at the library, they gain new skills, make connections, and build their resumes, while libraries benefit from a new generation of advocates. This guide shows librarians how to establish or develop a teen volunteer program. Advocating a flexible approach, this book speaks to every library, including both public and school libraries. From small libraries with no budget to large libraries with seemingly endless budgets and everything in between, all of the concepts covered can be scaled up or down to meet the needs of the community being served. The book begins with the big picture, discussing benefits to teens, libraries, and communities; it then reviews volunteer types and volunteer possibilities for teens, including the traditional roles of shelving and programming as well as passion-led projects, programming opportunities, and special initiatives and drives. Specific volunteer roles are described in depth, with instructions for practical applications, and concrete examples and experiences from various types of libraries illustrate principles discussed. Readers will also learn how to establish volunteer partnerships within and outside of the library. The book ends with a discussion of methods for evaluation and assessment.
Download or read book Teen Volunteer Services in Libraries written by Kellie M. Gillespie and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at both experienced and new volunteer managers, this guide offers practical advice about starting and maintaining effective teen volunteer programs in school and public libraries. With sensitivity for teens' special needs and their lack of experience in the workplace, it covers the basics of interviewing, training, and supervising. Included are profiles of several library volunteer programs with sample forms and promotional materials, lively anecdotes from the library world, and tips from successful managers of teen volunteers.
Download or read book Building Your Volunteer Team written by Mark DeVries and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you find yourself wondering how to get new volunteers onboard for your ministry? Youth leaders Mark DeVries and Nate Stratman have heard all the reasons why leaders fail to get and keep volunteers. That's why they have developed this 30-day on-ramp to creating a volunteer team, with all of the needed tools included and a money-back guarantee.
Download or read book Volunteering written by Audrey Borus and published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Learn about different kinds of volunteering, reasons why people volunteer, and organizations that you can join to get involved"--Provided by publisher
Download or read book Teens with the Courage to Give written by Jackie Waldman and published by Mango Media. This book was released on 2000-04-30 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lately, troubled teens have been dominating the headlines. But there are other stories that deserve the spotlight--stories about the many teenagers who have dedicated themselves to important, socially useful volunteer work and who will lead their generation toward a more hopeful tomorrow. The fourth in Conari Press' "Call to Action" series, Teens with the Courage to Give profiles thirty amazing young people throughout the United States and Canada who overcame great personal odds to reach out and help others while healing themselves in the process. Each has founded or is linked to a nonprofit organization that is also profiled in the book, to encourage other teens to embrace volunteerism. In these inspiring pages, to name just a few of these heroic teenagers, you'll meet an amputee who runs in the Paralympics and spurs others on with his inner resolve; the son of a cancer patient who created support groups around the country for kids with sick parents; a girl who helped her mother and younger sister as they died of aids and who is now an aids awareness and prevention volunteer; and one of the students from the Littleton, Colorado, shooting who has gone on to create a teen drop-in center. Through their courageous first-person stories, these teens show that they are part of the solution to what ails today's society. Includes an extensive resource guide of volunteer opportunities and a classroom/group discussion guide.
