Make a Difference is an all-you-need-to-know guide for readers who want to get involved in their communities but feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of organizations that need help. Compiled and written by Arthur Blaustein, adjunct professor of social and urban policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and faculty advisor for its AmeriCorps program, this guide offers valuable information for everyone inspired to give back to their communities. Make a Difference helps readers everwhere find innumerable opportunities to put their expertise and talents to good use. Inspirational anecdotes from volunteers who took the plunge help readers overcome their fears about community involvement. Blaustein's guide includes over 140 national, nonprofit organizations that use volunteers of all ages to make a difference where it counts. Make a Difference also lists 30 organizations that give up-to-date information on critical issues and policies. Whether readers want to tutor a child or an adult, promote causes they care about, or get hands-on experience at an organization's headquarters, Make a Difference will inspire volunteers to get out there and make a difference in their communities--and their lives.