| There is a growing awareness that citizenparticipation is a vital part of our nationalcharacter. In his acceptance speech PresidentBush talked about "a thousand points of light"referring to those Americans who strive to he~pothers, improve community life, and invigoratecritical causes across the land and world.In Volunteers in Action, authors Brian and AnnO Connell confirm the good news that "today, agreater proportion of our population is involvedin volunteering and giving than was so at anytime in our history." Volunteers in Action capturesthe spirit of a cross-section of the 80 millionvolunteers in America today whose interestsand impact extend from neighborhoods to theozone layer and beyond -- covering almostevery area of human endeavor. Throughheart-rending stories, citations, andtestimonials, the authors illustrate the rolesand impact of ordinary citizens and how theirdedication to voluntary action enriches andempowers themselves, their communities,and the nation.While providing insights into the truedimension of the voluntary sector, Volunteersin Action serves also as a call to arms, urgingcitizens to get involved in this unique form ofparticipatory democracy. Toward this end, theauthors identify areas of service in such fields ashealth, education, religion, recreation, and thearts, outlining the kinds of jobs that volunteersperform every day. And, to help encourage |
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