Volunteerism

by Gary Wiener (Editor)

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 volunteerism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737738896
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	12/06/2007
Series:	At Issue Series: Social Issues
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

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Editorial Reviews

Review: Volunteerism "This series provides a useful service in handily assembling in one place different perspectives on current issues...the volumes provide a variety of carefully chosen contrasting opinions for class discussions and debates as well as individual research."—KLIATT, March 2008

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