Make a Difference: America's Guide to Volunteering and Community Service

by Arthur I. Blaustein

Do you want to become a volunteer but feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of organizations to choose from? Look no further than this revised edition of the bestselling book Make a Difference ! Complied and written by Arthur Blaustein, adjunct professor of social and urban policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and faculty advisor for its Americorps program, this guide offers valuable information for everyone inspired to give back to their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787968048
• ISBN13: 9780787968045
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 149 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A handy-dandy guide to getting involved

"Make a Difference" is an easy-to-read guide about volunteering with hundreds of community-based organizations. Blaustein does a fabulous job organizing the organizations by subject matter so readers can easily find opportunities that suit their interests. This book makes a fabulous gift for high schoolers, college students, and adults looking to make a difference.

one-stop shopping for the seeking volunteer

An excellent comprehensive listing of national organizations whose doors are wide open and welcoming to compassionate individuals looking to make a difference in their communities. The book is sliced and diced by issue area, making it easy to navigate, and the contact information for each organization listed makes it easy to get moving. Dispersed throughout the book are personal accounts of the positive impact community service has on the community as well as the individual. Makes a great gift - for yourself or someone you love!

Some books are a must read, this one is a must do!

This is the Rx for the majority of Americans who feel helpless to change the course of our nation. Blaustein reminds us that we change the world, our national character and our soul - one good deed at a time. He provides the roadmap and you do the trip planning for what is sure to be an inspiring journey. Some books are a must read, this one is a must do!

An Inspiring Resource

I bought this book for my sister when she graduated from college. "Make A Difference" is a great tool to have when entering the real world. My sister wanted to become a more active member of her community but wasn't sure how to take the first step. After reading this book she contacted a few organizations and is now volunteering for Habitat for Humanity.

Get Involved and Make a Difference!

Too many of us want to do some that will "make a difference" but we don't know where to start. Now you have no more excuses -- here is the book for you. Blaustein provides a great number of options and shows you how easy it is to get involved whether it is saving the environement or working for racial justice or just helping a child read. The book also includes inspirational stories and examples that demonstrate why (especially now in the post-September 11 world) it is so important for people to get involved and do something to strenghten our democracy.