Volunteering is a positive way to make a difference in the World. By donating your time to help others you will make new friends, gain self confidence, increase social awareness, build a sense of independence, learn through service and enjoy better health.
You can help make changes in your local, national or global community. There are so many different organizations, with a variety of jobs to choose from. Plus there are no age limits for volunteering, if you are a child or a senior citizen, there is an organization that can use your help.
We are all sharing this one earth together, and together we can make a better place for all. So find how you can get involved.
More Information can be found on the following websites:
- http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/
- http://www.earthday.gov/volunteer.htm
- Bureau of Land Management Volunteer opportunities: http://www.blm.gov/volunteer/opportunities/index.html
- http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicService.shtml
- http://www.californiavolunteers.org/
To learn more about volunteering and what you can do to make a difference, please take a look at some of the following books on this list which can be found in Government Documents at HSU Library.
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Title: Peace Corps : the great adventure. Other Title: Volunteer stories of life overseas Publication: [Washington, D.C.]: Peace Corps, 1997 SuDoc: Docs PE 1.2:AD 9 |
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Title: AmeriCorps, are you up to the challenge? Publication: [Beltsville, Md.? : Corp. for National Service, 2000] SuDoc: Docs Y 3.N 21/29: 16-2 C 35 |
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Title: California mentor program directory / California Mentor Initiative. Publication: Sacramento, CA (1700 K Street, Sacramento, 95814) : Mentor Resource Center, California Mentor Initiative Office, Dept. of Alcohol & Drug Programs, [1999] SuDoc: CalDocs A1422.D47 |
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Title: Challenge yourself with a career in JOB CORPS : you can make a difference. Publication: [Washington, D.C.?] : USDA NRCS, [1998] SuDoc: Docs A 13.2:J 57/2 |
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Title: Educational programs and publications at the National Gallery of Art Publication: Washington, DC : The Division, [1997?] SuDoc: Docs SI 8.2:ED 8 |
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Title: Foster Grandparent Program : a part of ACTION :bridging the generations of need. Publication:[Washington, D.C.] : ACTION, [1992?] SuDoc: Docs AA 1.2:G 76/4 |
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Title: Get involved in someone's future : a guide to volunteering with young people. Publication: Rockville, Md.] : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, [1998] SuDoc: Docs HE 20.408:V 8 |
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Title: The health benefits of volunteering :a review of recent research. Publication: [Washington, D.C.] :; Corporation for National & Community Service, [Office of Research and Policy Development, 2007 SuDoc: Docs Y 3.N 21/29: 2 H 34 |
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Title: Machine-repair volunteers make a difference Publication: [Washington, DC : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2004?] SuDoc: DOCS LC 19.2:V 88/3/2004 |
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Title: National Gallery of Art : Volunteer Art Information Program Publication: [Washington, D.C. : The Gallery, 1989?] SuDoc: Docs SI 8.2:V 88 |
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Title: Now is the time : Martin Luther King Jr. day of service : make it a day on, not a day off SuDoc: Docs Y 3.N 21/29: 2 N 86 |
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Title: RSVP, retired and senior volunteer program : the experience of a lifetime Publication: [Washington, D.C.?: Corporation for National Service, 2001?] SuDoc: Docs Y 3.N 21/29: 2 R 31/3 |
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Title: Senior Companion Program : serving with compassion, caring as friends. Publication: Washington, D.C. : ACTION, [1990?] SuDoc: Docs AA 1.2:SE 5/4 |
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Title: So that every child can read- : America Reads community tutoring partnerships : a review of effective and promising practices in volunteer reading tutoring programs / by Jana Potter, Judy Blankenship, and Laura Carlsmith. Other Title: America Reads community tutoring partnerships Publication: Portland, OR : Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory ; [Washington, D.C.?] : America Reads, U.S. Dept. of Education, [1999] SuDoc: Docs ED 1.2:C 43/26 |
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Title: Student intern program : the most interesting work-- in the world Publication: [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of State, 1999 SuDoc: Docs S 1.2:ST 9/2/999-2000 |
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Title: They will come : disaster volunteers and local governments. Publication: [Sacramento?] : Earthquake Program, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, State of California, [1995] SuDoc: CalDocs E1511.V64 |
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Title: A manual for students: volunteering Publication: United States. National Student Volunteer Programs. SuDoc: Docs AA 3.8:V 88/2 |
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Title: Volunteers in Parks Publication: [Washington, D.C.?] : National Park Service, U.S. Dept. of the Interior, [1997] SuDoc: Docs I 29.2:V 88/1997 |
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Title: Volunteer wetland monitoring : an introduction and resource guide Publication: Washington, DC : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, [2001] SuDoc: Docs EP 2.8:V 88/2 |
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Title: What you can do for your country : report of the Commission on National and Community Service Publication: Washington, D.C. : The Commission, 1993- SuDoc: Docs Y 3.N 21/29: 2 C 83 |
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Title: Leadership & public service Publication: Washington, D.C. : President's Commission on White House Fellowships, [2004?] SuDoc: Docs PR 43.2:F 33 |
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Title: Youth council toolkit [kit]. Publication: [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, Office of Youth Services, Office of Youth Opportunities, [2002?] SuDoc: Docs L 37.2:Y 8/21/Tool Kit |
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Title: YES in action : program summary : Youth Environmental Service Publication: Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, [1996] SuDoc: Docs J 32.2:Y 8/8 |
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Title: Challenging careers in the Natural Resources Conservation Service: You can make a difference! SuDoc: Docs A 1.68:1634 |