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Teen guide to volunteering / Stuart A. Kallen.

by Kallen, Stuart A., 1955-

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ReferencePoint Press, c2021.

361.370973 K14t

Teenage volunteers in social service.

Self-realization.

80 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Help needed everywhere -- Volunteer close to home -- Volunteer for a day or two -- Share your skills -- Committing to a cause -- Create your own project.

One of those benefits is that volunteers make peoples' lives better. And a second benefit is self-directed: people who help others help themselves. Volunteers feel personal satisfaction when they see how their efforts are making the world a better place. This is a powerful tool for reducing stress, combating depression, and providing a sense of purpose. Volunteer work can be challenging but those who tackle problems or aid strangers meet like-minded people of all ages from a wide variety of backgrounds. This reduces feelings of loneliness. It can also help you widen your social circle beyond you immediate family while forming bonds that last a lifetime.

Volunteering helps teens sharpen their social skills, build self-esteem, gain real-world experience, meet mentors, and obtain letters of recommendation for college applications. Kallen show the many ways teens are making-- and can make-- a difference in the world. He provides numerous project ideas, as well as advice and insight from a wide array of teen volunteers. -- adapted from back cover

Ages 14-18 ReferencePoint Press.

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