social service

United States Marine Rye Barcott describes his friendship with a widowed nurse, Tabitha Atieno Festo, and a community organizer, Salim Mohamed, that developed into a combined effort to create the organization Carolina for Kibera, which promotes participatory development.

"Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit, determination, and twenty years to carve a path through the mountain separating his poor village from the nearby village with schools, markets, and a hospital. 'Manjhi Moves a Mountain' shows how everyone can make a difference if their heart is big enough."--Provided by publisher.

Explores careers involving helping people.

Whether it's raising money for a charity or cleaning up a park, getting involved in your community is a great way to help others and feel good about yourself.

"Whether it's raising money for a charity, spending time with a senior citizen, or cleaning up a park, getting involved inyour community is a great way to help others and feel good about yourself. Includes fun facts."--OCLC.

This volume examines the various service-learning projects available to those who wish to positively impact immigrant and migrant communities.

This innovative resource introduces service learning and why it can be such a helpful tool for students, the elderly, and the larger community.

Students desiring to design and participate in a service learning project will find vital inspiration and expert guidance in this information-packed resource. Real-life examples of students engaged in special needs and disability-centered service learning projects provide readers reader with first-hand information about what a service learning project is, what is expected of them throughout the experience, and what they should expect to get out of the experience. Readers will also see beyond the educational and resume-enhancing benefits of a service learning project to recognize the often life-changing impact it can have on all involved.

"A narrative about making a difference in the world--a roadmap to becoming a conscientious global citizen. A deep examination of people who are making the world a better place, and the myriad ways we can support them, whether with a donation of five dollars or five million, an inkling to help or a useful skill to deploy. With research and on-the-ground reporting, the authors assay the art and science of giving--determining the current most successful local and global aid initiatives (on issues from education to inner-city violence to disease prevention), evaluating the efficiency and impact of specific approaches and charities, as well as fundraising"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses what it takes to achieve success in the field of human services, and gives practical advice on how to use vocational school, training programs, and college to obtain such careers as social worker, psychologist, addiction counselor, or daily living aide.