The kid's guide to service projects : over 500 service ideas for young people who want to make a difference(JN)

This new edition of Free Spirit’s best-selling youth service guide includes a refreshed “Ten Steps to Successful Service Projects” plus hundreds of up-to-date ideas for projects—from simple to large-scale. At a time when U.S. President Barack Obama has called for increased participation in community service, this revitalized book is sure to find a whole new audience of eager young change-makers. Encourages young people to become involved in community service projects, with more than five hundred ideas for different ways they can serve their communities, including suggestions for working with animals, protecting the environment, improving health, helping the homeless and elderly, celebrating holidays, and aiding in community development This book presents steps for successful service projects along with hundreds of up-to-date ideas for projects-from simple to large-scale community efforts. Endorsed by Youth Service America Describes a variety of opportunities for youngsters to participate in successful community service. The Kid s Guide to Service Projects