You Can Change Your World! : Creative Ways to Volunteer and Make a Difference

by Clark, Sondra

• ISBN13: 9780800758523
• ISBN10: 0800758528
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Revell

Summary

That may be true, but you can still make your life a gift to others. This book by thirteen-year-old author, spokeschild, and world traveler Sondra Clark describes how even small actions can make a big difference. In You Can Change Your World!, Sondra shows step by step how to become closer to your family, make your school and community stronger, and volunteer to help others. Watch for cool ideas like these: Slip an "I love you" note in your dad's pocket. If you see someone sitting alone at lunch, invite him or her to sit with your group. Organize a glove and hat drive in the winter and donate items to a shelter. Be a volunteer tooth brusher at a crocodile ranch. [Oh! This is one you don't want to get involved with.] Read to residents of an assisted living center. Help out at a wildlife center or nature habitat. Though she's definitely had some extraordinary experiences, Sondra has found plenty of everyday ways to make a difference too. It begins, she says, by doing something nice for someone else. But once you start, watch out: You never know where one act of kindness may lead you! Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(6)
Part 1 It All Starts at Home	13	(36)
Treat Your Family Like Company	18	(3)
Put Yourself in Your Family's Shoes	21	(17)
Volunteer Together	38	(11)
Part 2 Making Your School a Better Place	49	(30)
Be Enthusiastic	57	(4)
Be Nice to Teachers	61	(5)
Say Thanks	66	(6)
Improve Your School	72	(7)
Part 3 Making a Difference in Your Community . . . and the World	79	(38)
Why Volunteer?	84	(19)
Moneymaking Activities	103	(6)
Ways to Change Your World	109	(8)
Conclusion	117