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1	Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen more books like this by Bob Greene add to wishlist The Nebraskan town of North Platte, now dotted with stripmalls and fast food restaurants, lies on the rail line where, sixty years ago, American soldiers preparing to head off to World War II would stop. The hospitality they received there was a homegrown sort, volunteered by the citizens of North Platte and topped off with hot coffee. Chicago ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	So, You Want to Join the Peace Corps: What to Know Before You Go more books like this by Dillon Banerjee add to wishlist IN see all copies from $2.44! new only from $50.00!
3	I Speak for This Child: True Stories of a Child Advocate more books like this by Gay Courter add to wishlist Novelist Gay Courter recounts her experiences as a Guardian ad Litem, a court-appointed advocate for children involved in the legal system. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Leading Without Power: Finding Hope in Serving Community more books like this by Max de Pree, Max de Pree add to wishlist Simple yet profound, Max De Pree's observations are often quoted by America's top CEOs, educators, and opinion makers. The best-selling author of Leadership Is an Art and Leadership Jazz, he has done no less than revolutionize leadership thinking and practice. Now, in Leading Without Power, De Pree finds that the most successful organizations of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.67! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World more books like this by Bill Clinton, President add to wishlist Here, from Bill Clinton, is a call to action. "Giving" is an inspiring look at how each of us can change the world. First, it reveals the extraordinary and innovative efforts now being made by companies and organizations--and by individuals--to solve problems and save lives both "down the street and around the world." Then it urges us to seek out ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Courage is Contagious: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things to Change the Face of America more books like this by John Kasich add to wishlist Ohio Congressman John Kasich profiles 20 Americans who have improved the lives of their fellow citizens through courage and determination combined with innovative ideas. By organizing people in their community for good acts, or by providing alternative workplaces, or by simply inspiring others through their courageous personal example, these ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The (Help!) I Don't-Have-Enough-Time Guide to Volunteer Management more books like this add to wishlist Presents strategies and solutions that can be applied by anyone who wants to be a more successful and organized volunteer manager, but especially those who lead volunteers as an "add on" to other duties. This realistic, no-nonsense book helps leaders of volunteers learn how to clarify job boundaries and expectations, find administrative volunteers ... see all copies from $6.75! new only from $49.40!
8	Change the World for Ten Bucks: Small Actions X Lots of People = Big Change more books like this by We Are What We Do, Eugenie Harvey (Editor), Jamie Pourier (Contributions by) add to wishlist The U.S. edition of the book that has inspired action abroad includes a postcard to send to someone inspirational, tear-out tabs to make introductions to the neighbors, and dozens of other creative prompts for positive change. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| SVS
9	The Insider's Guide to the Peace Corps: What to Know Before You Go more books like this by Dillon Banerjee add to wishlist In this candid guide, experienced Peace Corps volunteers give the complete lowdown on everything anyone needs to know before applying and volunteering, examining everything from the highly competitive application process to living like a local to Peace Corps rules and policy. The only handbook of its kind, this pragmatic manual provides answers ... see all copies from $8.97! new only from $8.97! \| SVS
10	The effective management of volunteer programs more books like this by Marlene Wilson add to wishlist The volunteer world's bestselling handbook, now in its 10th printing, is the source on setting up a volunteer organization, recruiting, management techniques, volunteer philosophies, job design, and more. Includes worksheets, diagrams, and exercises. see all copies from $1.99!
11	The Volunteer Recruitment Book more books like this by Susan J Ellis add to wishlist This book is literally crammed with every recruitment suggestion and recommendation the author has developed over her 20-plus years in the field. She shows how to design the best assignments for volunteers as the initial step to finding the most qualified people. She continues by addressing organizational image, where to look for volunteers, why ... see all copies from $2.13! new only from $55.66!
12	How You Can Help: An Easy Guide to Doing Good Deeds in Your Everyday Life more books like this by William D. Coplin add to wishlist This is a book for anyone who wants to make the world a better place but doesn't know how. The book should help you understand your own level of do-gooding and/or do-gooder potential as well as understanding what your interests and skills are in order to direct them at a given goal. This book should help you find opportunities for helping others ... see all copies from $3.74! new only from $18.05! \| first editions
13 view cover	How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Overseas more books like this by Joseph Collins, Stefano Dezerega, Zahara Heckscher add to wishlist Presented in a user-friendly format, this guide to volunteering overseas features case studies, worksheets, and quotes from international volunteers. see all copies from $5.60! new only from $10.00! \| SVS
14	From the Top Down: The Executive Role in Volunteer Program Success more books like this by Susan J. Ellis add to wishlist A best seller since the first edition was published in 1986, this is the first and only book that addresses the top decision-maker's role in a volunteer program. It clearly illuminates the issues necessary to facilitate volunteer program success, including an overall vision, policy questions, budgeting, staffing, employee/volunteer relations, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $67.75! \| first editions
15 view cover	It Takes a Dream: The Story of Hadassah more books like this by Marlin Levin add to wishlist It began in 1911 with a women's study group in New York and soon grew to become the Hadassah Organization, the largest Zionist organization in the world with chapters in 30 countries. For 85 years, Hadassah has had a major impact on the development of the State of Israel. Today, Hadassah continues to make a contribution to Israel with the world ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $50.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Volunteer Management Handbook more books like this by Tracy D Connors (Editor) add to wishlist Over 5 million people volunteer their time to more than a million nonprofit organizations. These nonprofits, which are a vital part of our society, would not be able to function without the support of this army of volunteers. But how does a nonprofit integrate these volunteers into its overall strategic plan? And what rules and regulations govern ... see all copies from $62.40! new only from $65.75! \| SVS
17	Compassion in Action: Bell Tower Setting Out on the Path of Service more books like this by Mirabai Bush, Ram, RAM Dass add to wishlist Ram Dass marshals practical and spiritual advice for readers interested in committing time and energy to the service of others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Make a Difference: Your Guide to Volunteering and Community Service more books like this by Arthur I Blaustein add to wishlist Make a Difference is an all-you-need-to-know guide for readers who want to get involved in their communities but feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of organizations that need help. Compiled and written by Arthur Blaustein, adjunct professor of social and urban policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and faculty advisor for its ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Citizen-Soldier or Memoirs of a Volunteer more books like this by John Beatty add to wishlist "22. Arrived in Bellaire at 3P.M. There is trouble in the neighborhood of Grafton..." Thus begins the extraordinary journals of a modest, humble man. John Beatty (1848-1914) left his work and his home to join the Ohio volunteers in 1861. He began as most do, as a lowly private, but rose through the ranks to become a Brigadier General by 1862. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.90! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The New Breed: Understanding & Equipping the 21st Century Volunteer more books like this by Jonathan McKee, Thomas W McKee add to wishlist Adapt to the changing world of volunteer management. More than ever, today's volunteers work online, need flexible hours, and want to play a role in defining their jobs. They also want to feel a sense of responsibility for your organization's overall mission. Harness this passion and potential--with results that uplift your goals and enable your ... see all copies from $10.11! new only from $10.11! \| SVS
21 view cover	New Perspectives in Service-Learning: Research to Advnace the Field (PB) more books like this by Marshall Welch (Editor), Shelley H Billig (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $35.29! new only from $46.77! \| SVS
22 view cover	For the Common Good?: American Civic Life and the Golden Age of Fraternity more books like this by Jason Kaufman add to wishlist The Golden Age of Fraternity was a unique time in American History. "Jinners"--and from 1870-1910 more than half of all Americans participated in clubs, fraternities, militias, and mutual benefit societies--helped create a booming associational life in America between the Civil and First World Wars. Today this period is held up as a model for a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.63! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	365 Ways to Change the World: How to Make a Difference One Day at a Time more books like this by Dr. Michael Norton add to wishlist Great to give as well as to keep, this ultimate idea-a-day handbook can help anyone make a difference through do-able acts of conscience and kindness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
24 view cover	For America: Simple Things Each of Us Can Do to Make Our Country Better more books like this by Sacha Zimmerman, George H W Bush (Foreword by), Bill Clinton, President (Foreword by) add to wishlist Organized into eight sections, this motivational book contains more than 120 simple actions every American can take to make the country a better place. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	World Volunteers: The World Guide to Humanitarian and Development Volunteering more books like this by Fabio Ausenda (Editor), Erin McCloskey (Editor) add to wishlist "World Volunteers is the ideal book for people who want to get involved but don't know how. It details hundreds of volunteering opportunities and advises how to choose the most suitable project to match your interests and abilities and become a volunteer in a developing country. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.16! \| SVS

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