TY - BOOK AU - Ehrlich,Thomas AU - Fu,Ernestine TI - Civic work, civic lessons: two generations reflect on public service SN - 9780761861287 AV - JF1601 U1 - 317.19 23 PY - 2013///] CY - Lanham, Boulder, New York, Toronto, Plymouth, UK PB - University Press of America KW - Civil service KW - Civil service positions KW - Public administration KW - Nonprofit organizations KW - Employees KW - Civics KW - Study and teaching KW - Administration publique (Science) KW - Associations sans but lucratif KW - Personnel KW - Éducation à la citoyenneté KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE KW - Statistics KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes index; Introduction; Co-authors 57 years apart --; Role models, mentors, and teachers are key in civic work --; Civic work should serve the public interest --; Focus on the big picture in civic work, but don't forget about the details --; Motives to engage in civic work are always mixed --; Moral leadership is essential in civic work --; Clear goals must be set in civic work --; Civic work should be its own reward --; The way forward : leveraging technology for civic work N2 - Civic Work, Civic Lessons explains how and why people of all ages, and particularly young people, should engage in public service. Its authors are 57 years apart in age, but united in their passion for public service. Their experiences range from volunteering, to non-profit work, to federal foreign aid UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=609619 ER -