The busy family's guide to volunteering : do good, have fun, make a difference as a family! / Jenny Friedman.
Material type: TextPublication details: Beltsville, Md. : Robins Lane Press, c2003.Description: 208 p. ; 26 cmISBN:- 1589040120
- 9781589040120
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 302.14 F911 | Available | 33111006724013 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Volunteering is a concrete way to cultivate compassion, gratitude, and empathy in children and to bring families together in meaningful ways. Whether you have a two-year-old or a teenager, you'll find everything your family needs to know to have a fulfilling and fun volunteer experience. The perfect guide for families who want to do good things for their communities, spend quality time together, and have fun!
Includes bibliographical references and index.
How can busy families volunteer? -- Getting started -- People-to-people ties -- Healing the earth -- Fighting poverty -- Building community -- Social action -- Volunteer vacations -- Effective ways to support your family's values and beliefs.
Describes a variety of ways that families can get involved in volunteering, despite a busy schedule, and explains the many benefits of volunteering for all ages.