Jack Canfield - Chicken Soup for the Volunteers Soul: Stories to Celebrate the Spirit of Courage, Caring and Community

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Congratulations to the authors for capturing the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor in the pages of Chicken Soup for the VolunteersSoul. Its the spirit of the human family that helps confirm the importance of our organizations mission to support and organize the vital work of the millions of volunteers in thousands of communities who are helping to solve some of our nations most serious social problems. After experiencing the enlightening and inspiring stories, I hope readers share my enthusiasm and get connected to volunteer opportunities in their communities.

Robert K. Goodwin
president and CEO, Points of Light Foundation &
Volunteer Center National Network

A great collection of heartwarming stories that both celebrates the heroism of volunteers and reveals the joy these actions can generate. Chicken Soup for the Volunteers Soul will make you put down the remote control, go out and make a difference in someones life.

Peggy Conlon
president and CEO, The Ad Council, Inc.

Nearly 125 million Americans volunteer today, and a common reaction from these wonderful peopleteens through seniorsis, I get back so much more than I give. If you want to know what they mean, read this book! If youre not one of those 125 million, after reading it, you will be!

Sara E. Melndez
president and CEO, Independent Sector

Chicken Soup for the Volunteers Soul demonstrates an old truism that by serving other people, you help yourself even more. Each of these stories is a testament to the power of volunteerism.

Edwin Futa
General Secretary, Rotary International

Chicken Soup for the Volunteers Soul is a vehicle that speaks to the dedicated volunteers who never have time to put the value of their work into words. It is a great compilation of blood, sweat and tears.

Jill Arahill Perez
former AmeriCorps project manager

Absolutely incredible stories! Noble, generous, unsung heroes! Inspires not only volunteerism, but a thousand creative ways to do it.

Dr. Stephen R. Covey
author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The stories in Chicken Soup for the Volunteers Soul go far beyond volunteering. They are life lessons for us all. This may be the book that changes the worldat the very least, your little corner of it.

Diane Penola
helped in aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks
chairperson, Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention

The spirit of volunteerism is alive and well. This lovely and inspiring book offers wonderful examples of one of the most profound and basic of all human experiencesthat is, the capacity for giving from the heart.

Jane Bluestein
author, Creating Emotionally Safe Schools and Mentors, Masters
and Mrs. MacGregor: Stories of Teachers Making a Difference

Chicken Soup for the Volunteers Soul is a heartwarming ensemble of stories that will move your soul and rekindle your spirit for helping others. Every story will make an impact and tug on your emotional heartstrings. I was touched.

Lily DiSabatino
volunteer coordinator
Wilmington HospitalChristiana Care Health System

CHICKEN SOUP
FOR THE
VOLUNTEERS
SOUL

Stories to Celebrate the Spirit of
Courage, Caring and Community

Jack Canfield
Mark Victor Hansen
Arline McGraw Oberst
John T. Boal
Tom Lagana
Laura Lagana

Backlist, LLC, a unit of

Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC

Cos Cob, CT

www.chickensoup.com

I wrote to my folks last night and told them we were
really able to dig into our first project!

[EDITORS NOTE: For information on USA Freedom Corps,contact 877-USA-CORPS (872-2677); e-mail: info@usafreedomcorps.gov; Web site: www.usafreedomcorps.gov/volunteer.html.]

Reprinted by permission of Jack Schmidt.

Contents

Tom Krause

Maureen Murray

Tony Webb

Cathryn Pearse Snyders

Karen Garrison

Susana Herrera

Natasha Friend

Victoria Harnish Benson

Gary K. Farlow

Eve M. Haverfield

Jenna Cassell

Vera Nicholas-Gervais

Joan Wester Anderson

Terry Paulson, Ph.D.

John T. Boal

Arline McGraw Oberst

Charlene Baldridge

Linda Jin Zou

Wynell Glanton Britton

Pat Mendoza

Debby Giusti

P. Christine Smith

Jamie Winship

Kayte Fairfax

Lois Clark Suddath

Melanie Washington

Rosemarie Riley

George S. J. Anderson

Diane Kelber

Beth Barrett

Norma Reedy

Nate Klarfeld

Ellen Javernick

Casey Crandall

Patsy Keech

Jinny Pattison

LeAnn Thieman

David Goose Guzzetta

Franoise Inman

Mary Drew Adams

Sheila A. Bolin

Charles W. Colson

Bob Perks

Mack Emmert as told to Tom Lagana

Pamela B. Silberman

Ruth Hancock

Santina Lonergan

Pamela Strome-Merewether

Denise Peebles

Chris Bibbo

Carolyn E. Jones

Tammie L. Failmezger

David Garnes

Nansie Chapman

Nancy Blain

Pooja Krishna

Doc Blakely

Diane Rodecker

Elaine L. Galit

Elizabeth T. Verbaas

Rusty Fischer

Tara Church

Rusty Fischer

Rod Delisle

Dave Krause

Father Domenic Jose Roscioli