A History of Americans as Volunteers, New Century Edition
This book will help you:
- Discover the incredible impact volunteers have had on American society in a wide array of fields—expect the unexpected!
- Give speeches that illustrate the volunteer tradition of every segment of our population, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, or ethnicity
- Provide the volunteers you lead with understanding and pride in how their efforts fit into the larger picture of citizen involvement
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Until I read this book I did not appreciate the impact volunteers had on U.S. history in general...it really brought the history of volunteerism into context for me. Post offices, fire departments, public health, nursing are all institutions or professions founded originally by volunteers. Going forward, it makes me pause to think that how we motivate and engage volunteers will truly impact the social fabric of our country.
—Kate Forbes, National Chairman of Volunteers, American Red Cross
This ambitious book enlivens our understanding of American history from Jamestown to the present day. It shares the stories of ordinary Americans who performed extraordinary acts of volunteer service to their communities and country. Ellis and Campbell have given a gift to the Nation – by reaffirming our belief that every citizen can play a role in shaping the American Experiment and by inspiring future generations to volunteer to serve their country.
—John M. Bridgeland, former Assistant to the President, Director of USA Freedom Corps and Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council
I am so thrilled at this new edition of By the People! I built my course, '"The Social Evolution of Contemporary Volunteerism,'" on the concepts and materials in the previous edition. Over 600 students during the last five years have enjoyed and benefited from the meticulous and rich history of volunteerism found in this book. I am looking forward to being able to assign this new edition as the major textbook in my class which is part of a University-based Certificate in Volunteer and Community Resource Management.
—Phyllis Newman, PhD, Lecturer, Center for Public Service, School of Public Affairs and Community Service, University of North Texas
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