Avow Hospice provides end-of-life care and support to patients and families. The volunteer makes visits to patients to interact with them and bring joy through personal connections. While challenging to part with patients, volunteering has taught the importance of appreciating life and shown how small acts can significantly touch others. The volunteer has donated time each summer for two years and recommends the experience as eye-opening and personally rewarding.

1. 2.07 Social Change
Jackie Brodskaya

2. Child Labor

3. How was the Social Problem addressed during the Industrial Age (social movement, law,
etc.)?
Some of the first social reform in the United States centered on passing laws to prevent child labor. Many
people, such as ‘Mother Jones’, attempted to reform the social issue of child labor.
Was the Social Problem addressed successfully?
Over time, the reforms and movements became successful to stop child labor, but during the Industrial
Revolution, it still occurred.
Is the Social Problem still an issue today? How?
Child labor is not an issue today.There are many laws that provide an age requirement and maximum
work hours.The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 prohibited employment of minors.

4. tenement housing

5. How was the Social Problem addressed during the Industrial Age (social movement, law,
etc.)?
People rioted because of the horrible conditions of the tenements.TheTenement House Act of 1867 was
passed which set regulations for tenement housing.
Was the Social Problem addressed successfully?
During the revolution, the poor conditions of the tenements were not addressed successfully. New
tenements were being built because of the growth of population, but the conditions were still very poor.
They were very crowded and unsanitary.
Is the Social Problem still an issue today? How?
Tenement housing is not an issue today in the United States. Many laws were put into place to limit
these overcrowded buildings and to ensure the safety of the citizens.

6. Gap between rich and poor

7. How was the Social Problem addressed during the Industrial Age (social movement, law,
etc.)?
Ministers such asWashington Gladden and other reformers started the Social Gospel Movement.This
was a social movement wherein Christians were urged to improve the social condition for the poor.
Was the Social Problem addressed successfully?
These movements helped some of the poor population, but it still was not enough to completely close
the gap between the rich and poor.
Is the Social Problem still an issue today? How?
There is still a gap between the rich and poor in America.There are many people who are homeless, and
there are many people, such as celebrities, who have millions of dollars.

8. Avow Hospice
Evelyn
1. What are your reasons for volunteering?
To bring joy to other people by making personal connections
2. What is the purpose of the organization for which you volunteer?
To enhance the last moments of a person’s life
3. What duties do you perform to aid the organization?
Make visits to the patients and interact with them
4. Why is such an organization needed in your community?
To help families cope with the passing of their loved ones
5. What rewards do you receive from your volunteer work?
Service hours and the feeling of changing a life
6. What challenges are faced by volunteers in your organization?
Parting with the patients you made connections with
7. What has volunteer work helped you learn about yourself?
That I don’t appreciate the small things in life
8. What have you done that you feel has significantly touched the life of another person?
Made the patients last moments happy
9. How long have you been volunteering for this organization?
I’ve volunteered every summer for the past 2 years
10. Would you recommend volunteering here? Why?
Yes, because it’s very eye opening and makes you feel good about yourself