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Generosity

Helping Behavior

Social Action

Voluntarism

Selected Print Sources

Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul: Stories to Celebrate the Spirit of Courage, Caring and Community. 361.37 Chi

Giving: How Each of us Can Change the World. 303.484 C

Volunteering. 361.37 Ega

Volunteering: 101 Ways You Can Improve the World and Your Life. 361.37 Law

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Reference Resources

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CultureGrams
Experience the cultures of 187 countries in the World Edition with maps, statistics, a glossary, and in-depth information. Contact your local branch library for login and password information.

FindArticles
LookSmart's FindArticles is a vast archive of published articles that you can search for free.

FirstSearch
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Google Scholar searches for peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles.

Internet Resources

Central Florida Zoo - Opportunities to teach, talk about, and work with wild animals.

Habitat for Humanity - Help your community by building houses.

Orlando Museum of Art - Work as a guide for tours of the Museum’s collections.

Seminole Community Volunteer Program - Providing positive volunteer opportunities in various agencies in Seminole County.

Seminole County Guide to Volunteering - Find the opportunity the suits you, from child advocacy to master gardener, from river cleanup to library work.

Seminole County School Dividends - Providing support for teachers, staff and students in Seminole County School system.

Seniors First of Central Florida - Be a Meals on Wheels volunteer or help with home improvement projects.

SPCA of Central Florida - Help abandoned animals find a new family to love them.
 

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