"This inspiring title discusses the benefits of getting involved in making the world a better place. Readers will learn the many ways people speak up as an activist or donate their time and labor as a volunteer to organizations and issues they believe in." -- Provided by the publisher.

Includes index.

What is volunteering? -- Types of volunteering -- What is activism? -- Types of activism -- Common causes for volunteering and activism -- Why do people volunteer? -- Achievements of volunteering and activism -- Building communities -- Anonymity and celebrity -- Activism and the internet -- Being educated -- Getting involved.