Books (click on the title to purchase from Amazon.com)

	The Giving Book by Ellen Sabin. Watering Can, 1st Edition, 2004. A Kids Guide to Giving by Freddi Zeiler.  Innovative Kids, 2006. The Difference a Day Makes : 365 Ways to Change Your World in Just 24 Hours by Karen M. Jones. How to Make the World a Better Place: 116 Ways You Can Make a Difference by Jeffrey Hollender, Linda Catling. The Littlest Volunteers, published by the Oranges and Short Hills, New Jersey, and written by League member Danielle Speckhart, is a story that is dedicated to all children who have a big heart.  the book inspires all of us, even young children, to help build better communities. What Kids Need to Succeed: Proven, Practical Ways to Raise Good Kids by Peter L. Benson, Judy Galbraith and Pamela Espeland. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 1998. This book is based on a nationwide survey of 100,000 young people in over 200 communities. It teaches about the need for family support, strong community values, service to others, and more than 30 additional other keys for success. What Would We Do Without You?: A Guide to Volunteer Activities for Kids by Kathy Henderson. White Hall, VA: Betterway Publications, 1990. This book identifies volunteer service that young people have provided and describes ways to be involved and be a good volunteer. The Social Cause Diet by Gail Perry Johnston.  Lafayette, CA: Cupola Press, 2008 This book claims that our country doesn't need another program for losing weight, but we could use a plan for losing a little of ourselves.  We could all benefit from going on the Social Cause Diet: a diet that involves intentionally giving of ourselves to others in service. Building Bridges: Connecting Classroom and Community through Service-Learning in Social Studies (Bulletin (National Council for the Social Studies), No 97) by Rahima C. Wade. Washington, DC: National Council for the Social Studies, 2000.

	Do Something in Your City (Do Something About It) by Amanda Rondeau. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2004. Do Something in Your Community (Do Something About It) by Amanda Rondeau. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2004. Do Something in Your Family (Do Something About It) by Amanda Rondeau. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2004. Do Something in Your State (Do Something About It) by Amanda Rondeau. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2004. Do Something in Your World (Do Something About It)by Amanda Rondeau. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2004. AMAZING KIDS (Kidbacks) by Paula N. Kessler and illustrated by J.J. Smith-Moore. New York: Random House, 1995.

 Web Resources

Articles on Volunteering – from the Boston Parents’ Paper
http://topics-az.parenthood.com/subcategory/Volunteer.html
Links to articles about families and volunteering, ranging from ways to become more involved in schools, ways to scale down for the holidays, etc.

http://blossominternational.org/: Blossom International is a site for children to volunteer. They encourage them to become proactive,empowered and engaged members of their communities.

http://leagueworldwide.org/: The LEAGUE combines service, learning, and friendly “co-opetition” with live, interactive events. From planting trees to collecting food for the hungry, kids are returning millions of dollars worth of value back to the community.

http://www.monterey.org/: The Volunteer program is designed for young people of many skills and interests. As a Volunteer, you will have the opportunity to contribute your unique talents and energy toward the growth of the Monterey community.

http://coastalpetrescue.org/: The teens will work with adult volunteers of the organization in helping pets get adopted, organizing fundraisers, and even planning community events.

http://www.kidscanmakeadifference.org/: KIDS is an innovative educational program for middle- and high-school students. It helps them understand the root causes of hunger and poverty and how they-as individuals-can take action.

http://www.geocities.com/volguide/: This site is just a guide for teens. To help them get started in volunteer work.

http://www.newglobalcitizens.org/: New Global Citizens educates, equips and mobilizes young people to help solve the greatest challenges faced by communities around the world by partnering with grassroots organizations that are finding local solutions to local problems.

Realized Worth Blog
Chris Jarvis is an expert in workplace volunteering/CSR programs from Toronto. He consults both to nonprofits and corps. and is a professional speaker.

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