Volunteerism

by Gary Wiener and Gary Weiner

Book Overview

What are the implications of volunteering on a mass scale? What are some areas in need of volunteers? Would conscription into service promote the ideas of service better than volunteerism? This volume presents varying opinions on the usefulness and purpose of volunteers in the United States. Includes discussion of U.S. volunteer agencies; volunteer programs and corporate effectiveness; the government's role in public service; and mandatory student...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737738898
• ISBN13: 9780737738896
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.2" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12