Everyone Helps, Everyone Wins

by Levinson, David T.

• ISBN13: 9780452297388
• ISBN10: 0452297389
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-03
• Publisher: Plume

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Introduction: The Accidental Activist	p. 1
Where Do You Begin?	p. 11
So, Why Are You Volunteering?	p. 15
Does Anyone Need Your Help?	p. 20
Who Needs Your Help?	p. 21
How Big a Commitment Do You Want to Make?	p. 24
Who Do You Want to Help?	p. 31
How Do You Want to Help?	p. 37
What Do You Want to Do?	p. 46
Where Do You Rank in the Volunteer Army?	p. 52
A Special Word for Families	p. 59
A Special Word for Schools	p. 67
A Special Word for Faith Groups	p. 76
A Short Word for Businesses	p. 83
A Short Word for Retirees	p. 92
A Short Word for Those Between Assignments	p. 101
A Few Words About ôthe Holidaysö	p. 108
Where Are You Going to Help?	p. 117
Managing Expectations	p. 126
Ten Ways to Be a Good Volunteer	p. 131
Ten Ways to Be a Bad Volunteer	p. 136
When Bad Volunteering Happens to Good People	p. 141
When Good Volunteering Happens to Bad People	p. 147
Money: Giving It, Getting It	p. 148
How to Get People to Help You (Individuals)	p. 161
How to Get People to Help You Help (Groups)	p. 172
The Perils of the Trade	p. 180
It's All Good	p. 190
Appendix: Fifty-two Ways You Can Help in the Coming Year	p. 195
Resources	p. 250
Acknowledgments	p. 256
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