The Complete Idiot's Guide to Volunteering for Teens

by Preston Gralla

Discusses different types of volunteer work and how to match them to a potential volunteer's experience, interests, and personality, and lists career opportunities based on helping others. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028641663
• ISBN13: 9780028641669
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Alpha Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource for high school students

As a high school librarian who bought this book years ago, I can tell you it was well worth the money. (Not too short, not too long, answers many questions teens may have about volunteering, gives practical, easy to understand, useful advice, and ideas for exploration.) If you are a teen thinking about helping others(develop personal skills and resume while you're at it) or have teens in your life who might be interested in volunteering, do pick up a copy.

A must-have for any high school library

Many of today's young people want to make a difference, even if their schools haven't made volunteering a graduation requirement. Gralla's book not only takes that selfless drive and nurtures the spirit, but he offers sensible, down-to-earth advice on how to act upon it. Unlike many authors of "how-to" books for kids and teenagers, Gralla doesn't talk down to his target audience; he treats the reader as an intelligent human being, while at the same time avoiding technical terms or other intimidating jargon. Little side anecdotes about real-world volunteer experiences from the lives of Gralla and his family contribute to the overall readability of the book. Even the most cynical of adults can find something useful in here to steer them toward the benefits of public service. -- Laura Klotz, author of "Saving the World in Your Spare Time"