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If your goal is to develop a volunteer program that enriches the lives of participants through engaging and impactful learning opportunities, then this guide is a must read. Allison Renner makes it clear that a meaningful program not only benefits the volunteers; it improves the lives of all community members. -- Ryan Moniz, Learning & Growth Librarian, Markham Public Library, Member, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), Board of Directors It's a rare book that both makes such a clear, compelling case for engaging teens and children and offers practical steps to make this goal a reality. Allison Renner hits it spot on. Get the book. Then, get started cultivating the next generation of library professionals, patrons, and informed champions through inspiring volunteer opportunities at your library or nonprofit. -- Tobi Johnson, President, Tobi Johnson & Associates LLC and founder of VolunteerPro and the Volunteer Management Progress Report

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Allison Renner began volunteering as a child and has been amazed at the doors volunteering has opened for her. She volunteered with a non-profit organization, and her dedication led to creating their volunteer program from scratch. She volunteered at a library, which led to a position as the Teen Services Librarian of a large branch within the system. She volunteered as a blogger for YALSAblog, and after a year was appointed manager. Allison earned her master of library science from Texas Woman’s University. She is currently a MakerSpace Librarian at a Montessori school.

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