Everyone helps, everyone wins
Subtitle: how absolutely anyone can pitch in, help out, give back, and make the world a better place
By: David T. Levinson
Publisher: Hudson Street Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9781594630729
Subjects: Social Participation; Voluntarism; Social action; Social service; Social Conditions; Volunteers
Description: "In this frank, funny, and useful guide to giving back, Levinson dumps the 'holier-than-thou' perception of volunteerism and gets down to the nitty-gritty. Do you just want to write a check? Great: here's how to make sure the money goes directly to the cause. Worried about going to an unfamiliar neighborhood, or can't stand to be near a nursing home? Don't fret or feel guilty: there are dozens of other ways to pitch in. Combining personal anecdotes and relatable stories about fellow volunteers with prescriptive advice, Everyone Helps, Everyone Wins offers both traditional and offbeat ways to contribute to your community"--Page 2 of cover.
Table of contents: title: The accidental activist; title: Where do you begin?; title: So, why are you volunteering?; title: Does anyone need your help?; title: Who needs your help?; title: How big a commitment do you want to make?; title: Who do you want to help?; title: How do you want to help?; title: What do you want to do?; title: Where do you rank in the volunteer army?; title: A special word for families; title: A special word for schools; title: A special word for faith groups; title: A short word for businesses; title: A short word for retirees; title: A short word for those between assignments; title: A few words about "the holidays"; title: Where are you going to help?; title: Managing expectations; title: Ten ways to be a good volunteer; title: Ten ways to be a bad volunteer; title: When bad volunteering happens to good people; title: When good volunteering happens to bad people; title: Money: giving it, getting it; title: How to get people to help you (individuals); title: How to get people to help you help (groups); title: The perils of the trade; title: It's all good; title: Appendix: fifty-two ways you can help in the coming year.