National service and volunteerism : achieving impact in our communities /

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This book offers a review of cases, data, and literature addressing the impact of national service programs and volunteerism in and across communities. The chapters, written by diverse authors, are structured to appeal to students and practitioners of policy, government, and nonprofit studies.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Bryer, Thomas A., 1978-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2014]
Temas:
National service.
Voluntarism.
National service > United States.
Voluntarism > United States.
Service national.
Service national > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Human Services.
National service
Voluntarism
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Title Page
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Partnerships for Service and Volunteerism
  • Key Drivers of Successful Implementation of Mayor-led Impact Volunteering Strategies in American Cities
  • Three Sectors and a University
  • Connecting With the Community in an Applied Sociology Class
  • The Meaning of Volunteerism to Older Adult RSVP Volunteers
  • Managing Risk while Managing Volunteers
  • Youth Volunteer Impact
  • Investing in Engagement
  • Investing In Civic Health
  • VolunteerUCF
  • Volunteer Impact on Social and Economic Issues
  • HBI Mentoring
  • Social Capital and Human Capital Assets
  • Community Engagement as a Predictor of Higher Education Matriculation
  • City Year History, Model, and Impact
  • Digital Humanitarianism in Global Disaster Response
  • International Perspectives
  • It Takes Two to Tango
  • Servicio País
  • The Big Society
  • Volunteerism in Post-Communist Countries
  • Conclusion
  • Achieving Impact through Volunteerism
  • Additional Examples of Cities of Service Initiatives
  • Required and Recommended Reading Material for Tampa PhotoVoice Project
  • Media Advisory for PhotoVoice Project
  • References
  • Index
  • About the Editor and Contributors.

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