If you are concerned about the serious issues confronting America and want to make a

difference, Volunteer USA can show you how. Arranged by cause, this socially responsible

sourcebook profiles over 450 organizations and gives you all the information you need to make

a contribution, no matter how much (or how little) time and money you have to give.

Cross-indexed by geographical location, this straight-to-the-point guide offers specific advice

on how and where to get started, what you can do on your own, even what you can do to prevent

certain issues, such as crime and pollution, from becoming problems in your own community,

You ll find a comprehensive list of national associations and local groups from coast to coast,

all working for a wide range of causes:

~ Adoption ~ AIDS ~ Alcohol Abuse ~ Blood and Organ Donations

~ Endangered Species ~ Humane Treatment of Animals ~ Child Abuse

~ Missing Children ~ Runaways ~ Crime Prevention ~ Drug Abuse

~ Education ~ Elderly Persons ~ General Environmental Issues

~ Acid Rain, Chemicals, and Hazardous Waste ~ Energy Conservation

~ Suicide ~ Recycling ~ Tree and Clean Air Conservation

~ Water Conservation ~ Individuals with Disabilities ~ The Homeless

~ Hunger ~ Illiteracy ~ Mental Illness ~ Veterans ~ And Many More