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This is the master database of all items in the Archive, including the books, journal articles and Timeline items referenced elsewhere on this website. This database is searchable by title, author, type, and topic. Special tags also exist for Research, Non-US/International items, and documents specifically related to the history of the Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA). All PDF documents may be downloaded for free. If you identify errors, please contact us immediately so we can make the necessary corrections.

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The Advocacy Arena: Who Shall Lead Us?
Journal of Volunteer Administration Ronald J. Stupak Article Download
Integrating the Volunteer Role Into the College Curriculum: An Experiment
Volunteer Administration Athena Theodore Article Download
The New Concept of a Volunteer Bureau
Volunteer Administration Catherine B. Healey Article Download
Seven Tips to Capitalize on Volunteer Resources During Tight Financial Times
Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration Download
How to Effectively Manage People Who Are HIV-Positive as Volunteers
Excerpt from An Untapped Volunteer Resource: People with HIV Disease, ARC or AIDS Irene K. Wysocki Article Download
A Systems Approach to the Planning and Development of Effective Volunteer Programs
State of Florida Office of Voluntarism Book Download
International Journal of Volunteer Administration (IJOVA)

Since the dissolution of AVA in 2006, this journal has transitioned to a new name, home base, and format.  Now titled the International Journal of Volunteer Administration (The IJOVA), it is a professional peer reviewed publication of the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.  Published only in digital formats, IJOVA is offered in recognition of the critical role of professional managers of volunteers in mobilizing human resources to address serious human, community, and social needs through volunteerism.  For more information, visit  https://www.ijova.org/about.php

Volunteer Administration, 1967-1973

The Center for Continuing Education at Northeastern begins publishing Volunteer Administration, a quarterly journal devoted to the promotion of research, theory, and creative programming of volunteer services.   Access all the Volunteer Administration journals.

Sidelines Or In The Center: the role of the director of volunteer services
The NonProfit Times Susan J. Ellis Article Download
Canadian Journal of Volunteer Resources Management (Canada)

Published 1992-2016.   A complete set of all issues can be found at Volunteer Canada's website.

Helping Volunteers to Market Their Experience on Their Resumes
Energize, Inc. Mary Agnes Williams Article
Journal of Volunteer Administration, 1982-2005

The Journal of Volunteer Administration was published by the Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA) between 1982-2005 as the primary source of applied research relevant to volunteer management.   All of the issues are archived on our website.  You can access the full list of issues here. Many articles are also extracted and cross-referenced by topic in the main Database.

Creative Volunteer Roles
"On Volunteers" column in The Nonprofit Times Susan J. Ellis Article Download
Barriers to Volunteering: Hidden Messages in Your Recruitment
"On Volunteers" column in The Nonprofit Times Susan J. Ellis Article Download
Managing Volunteer Diversity
Heritage Arts Sue Vineyard, Steve McCurley Book Download
Tapping the Small Business Community for Volunteers
"On Volunteers" column in The Nonprofit Times Susan J. Ellis Article Download
Volunt/ar/eer/ism: What's the Difference?
Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Article Download
Volunteering Is Inherently Risky
"On Volunteers" column in The Nonprofit Times Susan J. Ellis Article Download
Advisory Volunteers
"On Volunteers" column in The Nonprofit Times Susan J. Ellis Article Download
Virtual Volunteering Project Archive: "How do I know if my organization is ready to involve online mentors?"
Energize, Inc. Jayne Cravens Article Download
Older Women Who Volunteer: Tapping a Valuable Woman Resource
Journal of Volunteer Administration Ellen S. Stevens Article Download
A Tribute to Harriet Naylor
Association for Volunteer Administration archives Download
The Numbers Game: Quality and quantity is an issue
The NonProfit Times Susan J. Ellis Article Download
Committee Leadership: 10 tips for getting the most
The NonProfit Times, December 2004 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1004 Providing Training and Support for Volunteers Who Teach
Journal of Volunteer Administration Ronald M. Jimmerson, Ronda Cordill Article Download
1947 Volunteers in Social Service
National Travelers Aid Association, New York, NY Dorothy H. Sills Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1947 Volunteer Workers
The National Committee for Mental Hygiene, Inc., New York, NY Nathan S. Kline Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1954 Self-Help in Social Welfare
The Seventh International Conference of Social Work Report / Study Download
1957 The Volunteers: Means and Ends in a National Organization
David L. Sills Report / Study Download
1958 The Bill of Rights and Code of Responsibility for Volunteers
Hospitals magazine, Journal of American Hospital Associations. 32:41, February 1, 1958 Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1960 The Emerging Role of Volunteer Bureaus As Seen Through the Opinions and Attitudes of Community Welfare Executives
Health and Welfare Council, Inc., Philadelphia, PA July 1960 Report / Study Download
1960 Citizen Volunteer

Written in 1960 primarily for the volunteer but also for professional social workers and those who work in the social realm, this book presents a collection of writings exploring the facets of volunteer service at the time. Contributors include executives, supervisors, professors, volunteer involvement directors, and individual volunteers themselves and, therefore, offering diverse points of view.

Harper & Brothers Nathan E. Cohen Book Download
1961 School Volunteers
Public Education Association T. Margaret Jamer Book
1961 Field Work for the Undergraduate Pre-Professional Student
Council on Volunteers, Philadelphia, PA Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1962 Volunteer and Professional Staff: 1962 Models
A series of papers presented at the 89th Annual Forum National Conference on Social Welfare, May 31, 1962 Report / Study Download
1962 The Significance of the Volunteer on the American Scene: Summary Report and Appraisal Workshop
National Social Welfare Assembly, New York, NY, April 17, 1962 Report / Study Download
1963 Probing Volunteer-Staff Relations: a kit and manual for organizational self-inventory
Council of National Organizations for Adult Education, New York, NY Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1965 A Typical Director of Voluntary Services (2 cartoon illustrations)
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1965 100,000 Hours A Week: Volunteers In Services To Youth and Families
Conference Report, National Federation of Settlements and Neighborhoods, New York, NY Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1965 Workshop Summary, The Association of Volunteer Bureaus of America (presentations about trends)
Summary of presentations a the 1965 Annual Forum National Conference on Social Welfare, Atlantic city, NJ May 25-27, 1965 Report / Study Download
1966 You and Your Volunteers: A Partnership That Works (A guide for supervisors)
Department of Social Welfare, State of New York Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1966 Principles of Volunteer Service
American National Red Cross Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1967 New Careers for Everyone
Volunteer Administration Leonard Hassol Article Download
1967 Professionals and Volunteers: A Role Comparison
Volunteer Administration Elliott A. Krause Article Download
1967 Volunteering and the Leisure-Time Problem
Volunteer Administration John W. Putnam Article Download
1967 New Ministries of the Church
Chapter 14, The Church Creative: A Reader on the Revival of the Church, Abingdon Press, Nashville. R. Edward Dowdy Article Download
1967 National Register of Volunteer Jobs in Court Settings
The National Information Center on Volunteers in Courts, Boulder, CO Ivan H. Scheier, Ursula Davies, Marilyn Jorrie, Ronald Matson Report / Study Download
1967 1967 Annual Forum National Conference on Social Welfare
United Community Funds and Councils of America Report / Study Download
1967 The Volunteer's Contribution to the Mental Health of the Geriatric Patient
Volunteer Administration Irene Mackintosh Hulicka Article Download
1967 A New Hat is Becoming to the Mental Health Volunteer
Volunteer Administration Mary W. Holand, Frances H. Voss Article Download