Doing Good Together: The Busy Family’s Guide to Volunteering is a comprehensive resource describing hundreds of volunteer projects for families, including work with the elderly, the environment, cultural organizations and political campaigns. Families will learn how to involve children from toddlers to teens in social action and charitable giving and teach them about today’s pressing social issues.

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Jenny Friedman’s book is the ultimate “how-to” for busy parents who understand the true value of caring about others; want to raise children who are empathic…and generous; and are seeking meaningful ways to connect and send time with their children.  As a busy working parent of three children, this book is particularly meaningful for me.  While I strive to teach my children the importance of community awareness and volunteerism, I often feel as though there aren’t enough hours in the day.  Jenny Friedman’s book provides simple, easy, meaningful ways for families to make a difference in the lives of others – often without ever leaving the living room!  We have already incorporated countless suggestions from this book.  We are so grateful for this invaluable reference.

Debbie Glasser
Licensed clinical psychologist Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies Nova Southeastern University Chairwoman of the National parenting Education Network

This book provides an efficient understanding of how individuals and families can find the best fit and volunteer opportunity.

Robert Forney
President and CEO
America’s Second Harvest

This instructive volume supplies all that one needs to begin volunteering in the community.  After reading this book, you will discover that there is really no good reason not to volunteer to make your world a better place to live.  A copy of this book should be in every organization’s library, public and private.

Meredith Kiger, Ph.D.
Children’s Literature

This book will be a trusted resource for all families that wish to make a difference in their communities.

Peter Goldberg
President and CEO The Alliance for Children and Families

The author herself cites other books on family volunteering, but this appears to be the most comprehensive resource available.  Written for parents, The Busy Family’s Guide would also be appropriate for adolescents who wish to involve themselves and their families in meaningful work.  Highly recommended for public libraries.

Kay Brodie
Library Journal