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9780415922975

How You Can Help: An Easy Guide to Doing Good Deeds in Your Everyday Life

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415922975

  • ISBN10:

    0415922976

  • Format: Nonspecific Binding
  • Copyright: 1999-12-02
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

Listing over 100 volunteer organizations with full contact information, this inspirational guide emphasizes ways to fit activities that serve society into one's current life. 15 photos.

Author Biography

William D. Coplin, PhD, is Professor of Public Affairs and Director of the Public Affairs Program of the Maxwell School of Citizenship at Syracuse University

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
PART ONE: What Is a Genuine Do-Gooder?
The Blessing and Curse of Mother Teresa
3(9)
The Mission
12(7)
Organize Thyself
19(12)
PART TWO: Ways You Can Help
Effective Volunteering
31(16)
Donors Unite: You Have Nothing to Lose but Your Money
47(13)
Good Citizens and Watchdogs
60(11)
Careers That Serve Society
71(26)
PART THREE: Finding Nearby Windows of Opportunity
Families
97(12)
Neighbors
109(9)
Employees
118(13)
Consumers
131(10)
Investors
141(12)
Social Organizations, a.k.a. Packs
153(12)
Retirees
165(10)
Students
175(11)
Alumni
186(11)
PART FOUR: The Power to Create Change
Cooperative Problem Solving
197(12)
Getting on the Agenda of Players
209(11)
Problem Solving through Existing Organizations
220(9)
Creating New Organizations
229
Appendix
I: Resources: Contact Organizations
244
II: Suggested Readings
253
III: List of More than 100 Approved Charities
256

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