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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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1979 The Volunteer Couple: Sex Differences, Couple Commitment, and Participation in Research on Interpersonal Relationships
Social Psychology Quarterly, 1979, Vol. 42, No.4 Charles T. Hill, Zick Rubin, Letitia Anne Peplau, Susan G. Willard Article Download
1984 The Volunteer Driver: A National Survey
Voluntary Action Leadership, Spring 1984 Thomas C. Hood, George L. Segebade Article Download
1992 The Volunteer Handbook (Austin Public Library)
Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1992 Lisa Miller-Gray Article Download
1983 The Volunteer in Education (newsletter)
National School Volunteer Program, Alexandria, VA , October 1983 Sample Download
1981 The Volunteer Leader Interviews
Voluntary Action Leadership, Winter 1981 Article Download
2003 The Volunteer Life Cycle: A Marketing Model for Volunteering (United Kingdom)
Voluntary Action, The Journal of the Institute for Volunteering Research, Vol. 5, #3 2003 London, UK Helen Bussell, Deborah Forbes Article Download
2003 The Volunteer Management Audit

The Volunteer Management Audit is a unique tool for analyzing the effectiveness of an organization's approach to and procedures for involving volunteers. It's designed to be administered by a team of staff and volunteers. The Audit provides a step-by-step guide to planning, conducting, and following-up the assessment process, with complete Scoresheets and instructions. 

 

Energize Susan J. Ellis Book Download
1983 The Volunteer Needs Profile: A Tool for Reducing Turnover
Journal of Volunteer Administration George Ray Francies Article Download
1970 The Volunteer of the Seventies
Volunteer Administration Cynthia R. Nathan Article Download
1969 The Volunteer on a Special Kind of Team
Volunteer Administration Cynthia R. Nathan Article Download
1977 The Volunteer on an Advisory Committee
AVAS / AVB Annual Conference, October 1977 Harriet H. Naylor Article Download
1985 The Volunteer Organization Handbook
Center for Volunteer Development Cooperative Extension Marie Arnot, Lee J. Cary, Mary Jean Houde Book Download
2000's The Volunteer Playbook: A Game Plan for Giving Back
National Football League Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1982 The Volunteer Powerhouse
The Rutledge Press Janet Gordon, Diana Reische Book Download
1981 The Volunteer Professional
Voluntary Action Leadership, Summer 1981 Jean Barth Article Download
1987 The Volunteer Protection Act of 1987: H.R. 911 "It IS An Emergency"
Voluntary Action Leadership, Spring/Summer1987 Article Download
1987 The Volunteer Protection Acto of 1987: Getting H.R. 911 Passed, How the Process Works and What You Can Do
Voluntary Action Leadership, Spring/Summer 1987 Judy Haberek Article Download
2002 The Volunteer Recruitment Book

The book first shows how to design the best assignments for volunteers as the initial step to recruit the most qualified people. What follows is a wealth of information on topics ranging from how your organization's image affects your success in recruitment to where to look for new volunteers, including your own backyard. The Volunteer Recruitment (and Membership Development) Book also offers a whole chapter on membership development for all-volunteer organizations, including how to get current members "off the rolls and on their feet." The Appendix,"Outreach in Cyberspace," explains the Internet as a powerful recruitment tool. 

Energize Susan J. Ellis Book Download
1983 The Volunteer Role in the Military Community
Virginia Office of Volunteerism Ralph Blanchard Article Download
1970 The Volunteer Service Coordinator in Mental Retardation
Volunteer Administration Dorothy P. Messerly Article Download
1988 The Volunteer Services Department in a Health Care Institution
American Hospital Association Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1980 The Volunteer Spirit
The Wall Street Journal, December 24, 1980 Article Download
1992 The Volunteer-Staff Climate Audit
Voluntary Action Leadership, Spring 1992 Nancy Macduff Article Download
1967 The Volunteer's Contribution to the Mental Health of the Geriatric Patient
Volunteer Administration Irene Mackintosh Hulicka Article Download
1992 The Volunteerism Project: History, Accomplishments and Goals
The Volunteerism Project, San Francisco, CA, March 1992 Nora Silver Report / Study Download
1999 The Volunteerism Versus Service Perspective: An Excerpt from a Position Paper Submitted for Ohio's Unified State Plan
Journal of Volunteer Administration Mary Merrill Article Download
1981 The Volunteers Skillsbank

A handbook with innovative way to connect individual talents to community needs

VOLUNTEER: The National Center for Citizen Involvement Pat Saccomandi Download
1957 The Volunteers: Means and Ends in a National Organization
David L. Sills Report / Study Download
1984 The Waking of a Giant: Church-Related Volunteerism
Journal of Volunteer Administration Marlene Wilson Article Download
1988 The Wave of Self-Help
Foundation News, July/August 1988 Roger M. Williams Article Download
1983 The Willingness of Persons 60 and Over to Volunteer: Implications for the Social Services
Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Vol. 5(4), Summer 1983 William H. Perry Report / Study Download
1985 The World of Volunteer Administrators: Two Case Studies of Role Functions and Organizational Environment
College of Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA January 1985 Harold W. Stubblefield, Leroy Miles Report / Study Download
2002 The Wrong Way to Encourage Volunteerism
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1990 The Youth Service Movement: The Trojan Horse of School Reform
Harry C. Silcox, Principal, Abraham Lincoln High School, Philadelphia Harry C. Silcox Article Download
1977 The Youthful Volunteer in the Seventies: A Tarnished Vision
Volunteer Administration Larry Stockman Article Download
1980s Things the Evaluator Needs to Evaluate For Planning
The Center for Creative Community Ivan H. Scheier Article Download
1981 Things to Consider in Developing a Volunteer Program Budget
Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1977 This ad put to rest the theory that people don't want to get involved
Newsweek, 1977 Sample Download
2001 Thoughts at the Re-Dedication of the Time Capsule: Susan Ellis' Guess at the Future of Volunteerism
Remarks at the rededication of Ivan Scheier's Time Capsule, September 20, 2001 Susan J. Ellis Download
1982 Thoughts on Motivating Volunteers
LEADERSHIP magazine, Summer Quarter Robert E. Cook Article Download
1988 Thoughts On Our Profession
Journal of Volunteer Administration Melanie Ghio Article Download
1993 Thoughts on the National Service Proposals: A Volunteerism Perspective
Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1997 Thoughts on the Presidents' Summit
Journal of Volunteer Administration Carol Todd Article Download
1986 Three Checklists (for Volunteer Recruitment)
Voluntary Action Leadership, Summer 1986 Steve McCurley, Sue Vineyard Article Download
2003 Time and Money: An In-Depth Look at 45+ Volunteers and Donors
AARP, Washington, DC Report / Study Download
1990 Time is Money: The Costs of Volunteering in Britain Today (United Kingdom)
The Volunteer Centre UK Martin Knapp Report / Study Download
1994 Time Is Money: The Costs of Volunteering in Britain Today (United Kingdom)
Journal of Volunteer Administration Martin Knapp Article Download
1988 Time to Care
United Way of America Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1993 Time to view America's youth as a national resource
The Philadephia Inquirer, March 2, 1993 Harris Wofford Article Download
2002 Tipping the Balance: Report and Recommendations to Government on Supporting and Developing Volunteering in Ireland
National Committee on Volunteering, Ireland Report / Study Download