Teens & Volunteerism

by Hal Marcovitz

Overview

Most young people in the United States today are willing to give something back to their communities. A recent report showed that each year an estimated 13 million teenagers donate more than 2.4 billion hours of their time to charitable causes, and the Gallup Youth Survey has found that roughly one-third of all teens participate in volunteer work. This volume examines the opportunities young people have for volunteering, and explores the issue of school-mandated community service.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422288771
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Gallup Youth Survey: Major Issues and Tr
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
Lexile:	1250L (what's this?)
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	6 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction George Gallup 6

A Devotion to Volunteerism 9

A Tradition of Volunteerism 21

When Volunteering Is Mandatory 35

The Call to Arms: Teens and the Military 51

Teenagers Who Campaign: Making Their Voices Heard 65

When Volunteerism Turns to Activism 79

Teens Who Make a Difference 91

Glossary 102

Internet Resources 104

Further Reading 106

Index 107