Make a Difference: Your Guide to Volunteering and Community Service (Paperback)

by Arthur I. Blaustein (Author) "The traditions of community service and citizen participation have been at the heart of American civic culture since before the nation was founded; whether through..." (more)
Key Phrases: welcomes volunteers, volunteer opportunities, minimum commitment, New York, San Francisco, United States (more...)

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"Arthur Blaustein has kept the faith. Make a Difference will help us...take democracy back!" -- Bill Moyers

"Blaustein provides an excellent guide to using our energy, patriotism, and compassion for the benefit of our communities and country." -- Tom Daschle, Majority Leader, United States Senate

"The answer is in your hands...right now. Please take this book with you into the rest of your life." -- Barbara Kingsolver, author of The Poisonwood Bible

Product Description
Make a Difference presents a compelling case for community service, volunteering, and service learning, profiling more than 140 national nonprofit organizations that need and use volunteers of all ages to make a difference where it counts. Who these organizations are, what they do, how to contact them, and how you can put your talents and expertise to good use--all this information is included.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Heyday Books (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890771554
• ISBN-13: 978-1890771553
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,599,902 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On the other hand..., July 1, 2002

By A Customer

I find it interesting that the above reviewer gave this book 1 star for not being more even-handed, saying it's too left wing, then went on to write a review that is so blatanly biased and right wing! As a Republican I'm disgusted that this person has such narrow tunnel vision and a laughably bad radar for hypocrisy. The book supports good causes, and not just the ones used as soapboxes by either political party. If you're looking to do something more with your life then you'll find it useful and enjoyable.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to Live a Life with More Meaning, August 14, 2002

By A Customer

I find myself giving lip service to my desire for community involvement and feeling genuinely grateful for our environment and freedoms--yet not putting my thoughts into action. With MAKE A DIFFERENCE, I can finally begin to search for ways to contribute. It provides contact information and an overview of many organizations, whether they are year-long commitments or just several hours a month. I appreciate the resources it provides--the list of important and wonderful novels and the information resources. The author's impassioned plea to us to be responsible citizens is heartfelt and inspiring. It reminds us that those who give are the true receivers...of the gift of meaningful experience.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars you CAN do something!, January 30, 2003

By	Jeremy Larner (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Make a Difference: Your Guide to Volunteering and Community Service (Paperback)

This is the perfect book for people who want to do something to promote human and community values based on feelings other than greed, self-interest, or the affirmation of ethnic identity. There's a lot to do...every good thing in the world that individuals cannot do for themselves and that does not have a profit attached to it!...and Arthur Blaustein has as clear a notion of what these tasks are as anyone going. Both in government and in teaching, he's had a hand in showing what can be done... and the gratification and human connection that can come from this kind of action. Without it, our society struggles to find its soul and preserve its democratic feeling. But these possibilities are no secret. Where, in fact, would the world be without them?...or without Arthur and people like him who patiently and steadfastly draw them to our attention?