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Citizen's Involvement & Volunteers in Action
Chapter 5 Section 2
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Social Studies
7th Grade
12/14/2011

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Community
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A group of people who share the same interests and concerns.
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Bureaucracies
Definition
Complex systems with many departments, many rules, and many people in the chain of command.
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Welfare
Definition
The health, prosperity, and happiness.
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Volunteerism
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The practice of offering your time and services to others without payment.
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Responsible Citizens
Definition
Are worried about the community as a whole.
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Registered
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Recorded
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Domestic
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Home
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PeaceCorps
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Advises farmers, teaches children, start small businesses, and fights serious diseases worldwide.
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AmeriCorps
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Meets community needs, helps victims of natural disasters, cleans polluted rivers, and assist disabled people.
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SeniorCorps
Definition
Volunteer opportunities for Americans 55 and older: Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
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