Volunteering: The Ultimate Teen Guide - Couverture souple

Gay, Kathlyn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0810858339 ISBN 13 : 9780810858336

Editeur : Scarecrow Press, 2007

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Kathlyn Gay is a full time freelance writer. She has authored more than 100 books and articles that focus on social and environmental issues, culture, history, communication, and sports for a variety of audiences.

Kathlyn Gay is a professional writer specializing in social and environmental issues, communication, and American history.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Scarecrow Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0810858339
• ISBN 13: 9780810858336
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 136
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible