The film tells the story of how a suburban housewife found new purpose and satisfaction through voluntary part-time neighborhood work. Drawn into voluntary service rather unwillingly, Janet Miller eventually finds a regular place in welfare work through the Central Volunteer Bureau. This is the start of a growing interest in community affairs. She and her husband learn of the work of volunteers in areas not covered entirely by professional social workers or welfare agencies. They initiate a successful citizens’ campaign to keep local youth centers open.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313970
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child welfare
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Citizen participation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community centers
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community power
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community welfare councils
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social role
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social work with youth
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Volunteer workers
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth centers
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Youth centers
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child welfare
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social role
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth centers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)