Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul: Stories to Celebrate the Spirit of Courage, Caring and Community
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Deep within each one of us lies the ability to step up and care for those in need, even though we often feel overwhelmed by a complex world. In fact, more than 200 million people throughout the world offer their time and love to volunteering.The stories in Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul highlight the efforts of everyday people in the United States and around the globe who volunteer with the American Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, the Peace Corps, Points of Light, Rotary and many, many other nonprofit organizations. Lovingly chosen from more than six thousand stories, poems and cartoons, these tales will inspire readers to do everything in their power to help those in need. Chapters include: The Rewards of Volunteering, Giving Back, Making a Difference, New Appreciation, Love and Kindness, Defining Moments, A Matter of Perspective, Overcoming Obstacles and On Wisdom. Readers will cherish the story of a community that rallied together to send warm winter coats to refugee families in Kosovo. They'll be moved by the tale of a woman with a "smiley voice" who made audiotapes for the visually impaired despite a losing battle with cancer. They'll never forget the eight-year-old boy without arms or legs who fearlessly wielded a tennis racquet to propel a ball down the length of a room. And they'll be charmed by a rabbit named Cadberi who brings boundless joy to residents of a nursing home. Publishers Weekly According to authors Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Arline McGraw Oberst, John T. Boal and Tom and Laura Lagana, over 200 million people around the world offer their time to volunteering. Dozens of them tell their stories in Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul: Stories to Celebrate the Spirit of Courage, Caring and Community. Norma Reedy tells of the Big Brother volunteer who befriended her son, who had been recently diagnosed with leukemia, while Rotary International volunteer Carolyn E. Jones explains how she raised money for cancer patients in Russia. Most entries end with information on how readers can become involved in the volunteering organization described. (July 15) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
Volunteer's CreedxiiAcknowledgmentsxiiiIntroductionxviiiShare with Usxx1.The Rewards of VolunteeringWhen Two or More Gather2Something Worthwhile6The Sounds of Hope9The Yellow Birds13Keep Your Head Up17How Many Grapes Does It Take?22The Hug of a Child26We've Got Mail29With a Little Help from Her Friends34A Second Chance38Pegasus's Wings42The Quilting Bee46Don't You Just Feel Like Singing?502.Giving BackRoberto's Last At-Bat55Hurricane Donna60Beyond the Huddle64A Cure for Restlessness68Giving Something Back72Daddy Bruce Randolph76Coats for Kosovo78I'll Never Forget813.Making a DifferenceDave89A Touch of Love92A Volunteer's Prayer96A Touch from Above97Treasured Visits101A Brief and Shining Moment106The Lady with the Smiley Voice110Big Sisterhood113What's a Big Brother?117Drawing Out the Truth121A Reason for Living1254.New AppreciationThe Pillow131A Twist of Fate133A Tiny Denim Dress137Reunion139The Magic Key142The Reluctant Den Leader146Volunteer's Lament150Swinging for Respect152Just Obedience1555.Love and KindnessYou Got Another One, Joey!161A Hug and a Kiss165The Sign of the Rabbit168Grandmother's Gift172Her Spirit Lives On176A Child's Gift179One Step Ahead181Thank Gawd fo'Y'all185The Children of Russia189Find That Child!193A Friend for All Seasons196My Brother, My Hero201Without a Word2046.Defining MomentsForgive Me, Davey209One Whale of a Volunteer214Residuals from Roger218An Armful of Love223Conversation with a Wise Guy226Volunteer 101231Sap to Seedling237Saving Grace240The Silent Breakthrough244It Only Takes a Few2477.A Matter of PerspectiveSmashing Potato Chips252Christmas Presence255The Eyes Have It258African Eyes262No Batteries: No Survivors266Coming Full Circle270Gentle Words2748.Overcoming ObstaclesHe Taught Us to Love278The Healing Power of Friendship281Let the Games Begin!285The Bread of Life288A Child's Voice291The Real Treasure295One Determined Angel298If I Can Move I Can Win301Ward C, Room 842305The Cry of a Woman's Heart310Little Changes313Hi, I'm Jane3169.On WisdomThanks, Mom322Twenty-One327Bless Every Evelyn!330Synergetic Souls333Top Ten List of Things a Volunteer Should Know336More Chicken Soup?339Supporting Volunteer Activities340Who Is Jack Canfield?341Who Is Mark Victor Hansen?342Who Is Arline McGraw Oberst?343Who Is John T. Boal?344Who Is Tom Lagana?345Who Is Laura Lagana?346Contributors347Permissions (continued)359
