Children As Volunteers: Preparing for Community Service (Volunteer Energy Series)

The only book expressly for agencies about how to incorporate children into an adult volunteer program and find creative ways to use children's fresh perspectives. Includes examples of actual volunteer projects accomplished by youngsters, models of child-adult teams and tips on family volunteering. Learn how to recruit, train and design assignments for volunteers under the age of 14. BIO: Susan J. Ellis, recognized internationally as a leader in the volunteer field, has been conducting workshops on volunteer management for the past 19 years. She is founder and president of Energize, Inc. and is a national columnist on volunteerism for THE NONPROFIT TIMES. Katherine Noyes Campbell currently serves as Director of the Virginia Office of Volunteerism. She has over 22 years of experience in the field of volunteerism, both as a program manager and as a trainer and consultant.