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This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Doris loves to garden but lives in a small apartm……続きを見る

Be the Change celebrates the personal transformations of men and women who, by working to change the world, changed themselves. Featuring interviews with over 1,000 volunteers, from everyday people ……続きを見る

Like Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton was so much more than the "Angel of the Battlefield." It was not until the American Civil War that she found her calling. As a young woman, she struggled with……続きを見る

This “ridiculous” religious thinkingーthat when we help the poor, they end up helping usーis at the heart of the 30 stories that Jane Knuth shares in Thrift Store Graces, the sequel to her popular T……続きを見る

The Peace Corps is a great symbol of assistance around the world ー an opportunity for men and women of all ages to help those less fortunate. Many people want to join the Peace Corps, and more than……続きを見る

More urgent than ever, David G. Gil's guiding text gives social workers the knowledge and confidence they need to change unjust realities. Clarifying the meaning, sources, and dynamics of injustice,……続きを見る

Called to Serve started out as a master’s thesis of one of the authors, Raquel “Ira” Lucas. Written to inspire, this book shares the experiences of eleven Filipinos who dedicate their lives to helpi……続きを見る

Metropoli: spazi in cui trovarsi, accogliere, proteggere, allargare lo sguardo; spazi che spesso finiscono per allontanare, sviluppare tensioni, emarginazione e paura.Nelle città sconfinate, sovraff……続きを見る

C’è chi vive l’educazione sulla propria pelle, rifuggendo le strade consuete, i tecnicismi, i progetti asettici, l’illusione e la vanità di avere tutto sotto controllo e la verità in tasca. Sono edu……続きを見る

Un elettricista, un muratore, una casalinga, un operaio, un invalido civile, un’immigrata, una commessa, un dirigente: il libro descrive le esperienze di vita di persone comuni che però sono anche a……続きを見る

The story of firefighting in Frederick, Maryland, is a complex tale of heroism, sacrifice, and duty that dates back to 1818. Firefighters play a vital role in any time, but it's almost easy to forge……続きを見る

Sport volunteering is becoming an increasingly popular motive for international travel. Many tourism organisations now advertise sport volunteering projects, with colleges and universities also offe……続きを見る

Carter writes about the effect of unconventianl behavior on society conducing several experiements while a student at California State University, Fresno.続きを見る

La Unidad de Investigación Periodística de la Institución Universitaria Politécnico Grancolombiano dedicó 17 meses al proyecto La guerra va a la escuela, un estudio sobre el impacto del conflicto ar……続きを見る

La guerra lleva décadas asistiendo a las escuelas rurales y marginales de Colombia. Pasea desparpajadamente por sus pasillos, sus huertas, sus canchas, sus salones, mientras lanza gritos amenazantes……続きを見る

¿Cómo generar competencias en aquellos que conviven con niños y niñas para que construyan entornos de protección y cuidado para éstos? ¿Cómo desarrollar proyectos sociales para transformar ambientes……続きを見る

Hilfsorganisationen haben sich dazu verpflichtet, Leben zu retten, Leiden zu lindern und menschliche Grundbedürfnisse zu sichern. Sie helfen Menschen über nationale Grenzen hinweg – ohne Rücksicht a……続きを見る

No One Dreams of Being a Fundraiser is an inspirational, one-of-a-kind memoir that tells the story of Mitchell Linker’s harrowing and hilarious journey from aspiring rock star to nonprofit major gif……続きを見る

Lifeboats occupy a particular place in people’s hearts as unpaid volunteers regularly take to their boats often in extremely adverse conditions to rescue others from the sea. The stories that go wit……続きを見る

Ranked among the top ten states for both disasters and dry climate, Colorado has a long history of extreme weather. On May 19, 1864, residents of the fledgling gold rush town of Denver awoke to a wa……続きを見る

Mercy Flights--America's first not-for-profit air ambulance service--was created in 1949 in direct response to the polio epidemic and medical transportation problems in Southern Oregon and Northern ……続きを見る

With over 65 percent of households having a pet, and Americans spending over $60 billion on them each year, it’s a proven statistic that Americans love animals. Public opinions consistently show we ……続きを見る

The book seeks to demonstrate the ways in which collective impact approaches have guided the development of literacy coalitions over time. Since community collaboration strategies developed to addre……続きを見る

Living Racism is based on the premise that race and racism are well-entrenched elements of US society. The contributors of this volume argue that race and racism are more than mere concepts; instead……続きを見る

At Auburn University, in Alabama, students may take part in a summer-long embedded community experience called “Living Democracy.” This project has its roots in higher education's long history of ci……続きを見る

Author Nancy Eidsvik, MA, was the first woman ever elected to serve as the president of her local Rotary Club, and she undertook this community-based action research study to examine how the Rotary ……続きを見る

Her son introduces his mother''s life story which she has written as a fictional narrative as she relives traumatic experiences while writing about them. She traces her life from a sheltered childho……続きを見る

While tourists see the beauty of Kenya, volunteers and medical health professionals often only see the poverty. With half of the countrys forty-three million people are living below the poverty line……続きを見る

While tourists see the beauty of Kenya, volunteers and medical health professionals often only see the poverty. With half of the countrys forty-three million people living below the poverty line and……続きを見る

While tourists see the beauty of Kenya, volunteers and medical health professionals often only see the poverty. With half of the countrys forty-three million people living below the poverty line and……続きを見る