Volunteering - (Empowering You) by Jean Rawitt (Paperback)

About the Book

While many young adults want to help their community in some way, many are unsure of where to start. This book empowers teenagers to take action by providing information on how to get started, be successful, and make a difference. First-hand accounts from teenagers provide add...

Book Synopsis

While many young adults want to help their community in some way, many are unsure of where to start. This book empowers teenagers to take action by providing information on how to get started, be successful, and make a difference. First-hand accounts from teenagers provide additional insight from those who have gone through the process themselves.

Review Quotes

This is a wonderful book. Jean Rawitt advises and encourages teenagers about how to enter the world of volunteering, how to navigate it, and how to make a difference in the world. Give it to every teen you know.

There's no one better suited to guide young people through the volunteer journey than Jean Rawitt. As a lifelong volunteer, and volunteer program creator and visionary, Jean brings her passion for service, understanding of adolescence, and celebration of giving to any young person exploring pathways for contributing in a meaningful way. This book will capture the interest and passion of any young person wishing to make an impact.

About the Author

Jean Rawitt is a freelance writer and a consultant for the Department of Volunteer Services at Mount Sinai Hospital (New York). For ten years, she oversaw the Varsity Volunteer Services at Mount Sinai where she developed and coordinated a program to recruit, train, supervise and mentor high-school students as volunteers on hospital inpatient units.