This is a comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to get involved in his or her community but feels overwhelmed by the sheer volume of organizations that need help. Includes inspirational anecdotes from volunteers who took the plunge and helped their communities.
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 to make a difference where it counts. "Make a Difference" also lists 30 organizations that give up-to-date information on critical issues and policies. Whether you want to tutor a child or an adult, promote a cause you care about, or get hands-on experience at an organization's headquarters, "Make a Difference" will inspire you to get out there and make a difference in your community--and your life.
Blaustein, Arthur I.