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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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2002 The Changing Face of Volunteering
Journal of Volunteer Administration Margaret Allison Article Download
2002 Bring Learning Home through Family Volunteering
Journal of Volunteer Administration Julia Lam Article Download
2002 The Future of the Volunteer System in Mexico (Mexico)
Journal of Volunteer Administration Tere Calvo Article Download
2002 2002 Survey on Volunteerism in Singapore (Singapore)
National Volunteer Center, Singapore Report / Study Download
2002 Voluntary Action by Older Persons
Journal of Volunteer Administration Robert Leigh Article Download
2002 Volunteering and Volunteer Management in Armenia
Journal of Volunteer Administration Susanna Grigoryan Article Download
2002 Volunteerism in Korea (Korea)
Journal of Volunteer Administration Lee Chang-Ho Article Download
2002 Wing With Volunteer Administration For the New Century!
Journal of Volunteer Administration Arlene K. Schindler Article Download
2002 A Zen Approach to Volunteer Management
Journal of Volunteer Administration Michael L Barnett, Gloria Cahill 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
2002 Church Puzzle Game

An interactive group activity for religious leaders for analyzing how their congregations work, conducting an organizational analysis of their organization, and identifying areas that deserve further attention. Though The Church Puzzle Game uses the word ‘‘church” in its title and instructions, the content of the Game was written with the intention to help any faith community, religious body, or house of worship.

Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Book Download
2002 Giving & Volunteering in the United States: 2001 Key Findings
Journal of Volunteer Administration Article Download
2002 Caring Canadians, Involved Canadians: Highlights from the 2000 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (Canada)
Journal of Volunteer Administration Article Download
2002 2002 AVA Distinguished Service Awards - Nomination Materials
Association for Volunteer Administration, Richmond, VA Sample Download
2002 CyberVPM, or Networking at the Speed of Light
Journal of Volunteer Administration Nan Hawthorne Article Download
2002 'The Inflatable Log' : Volunteering, the State and Democracy
Paper presented at the Annual ARNOVA Conference, Montreal, QB, Canada November 2002 Justin Davis Smith Report / Study Download
2002 Volunteer Program Strategy (for national level managers of volunteers)
Canadian Blood Services, edited for AVA Summit for National Level Managers of Volunteer Resources Handout / Fact Sheet Download
2002 Investing in Volunteerism: The Impact of Service Initiatives in Selected Texas State Agencies
RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service, University of Texas at Austin Sarah Jane Rehnborg, Catherine K. Fallon, Benjamin J. Hinerfeld Report / Study Download
2002 Second-Hand Vols: Is there hope for auxiliaries?
The NonProfit Times, July 2002 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
2002 Family Volunteering: A New Meaning to "Family Time" (several articles0
Newsletter of the Volunteer Center National Network, Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network, Vol. 8, No. 4, November 2002 Pamphlet / Booklet Download
2002 Online Volunteers of the Year 2002
UNVolunteers Article Download
2002 Get it Right from the Start: Volunteer Policies, the key to diverse volunteer involvement (United Kingdom)
The National Centre for Volunteering, London UK Pamphlet / Booklet Download
2002 Your Web Site: Does it welcome prospective volunteers?
The NonProfit Times, May 2002 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
2002 AVA Home Page - 2002
Association for Volunteer Administration archives Download
2002 The Social Impact of Volunteers Internationally
Journal of Volunteer Administration Sandra Murphy 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
2002 Add Volunteering to the Mix of Balancing Work and Family: The Findings and Implications for Volunteer Administrators
Journal of Volunteer Administration Janet Fox, Daniel Wheeler Article Download
2002 Developing Effective Teen - Adult Partnerships Through Volunteerism: Strengthening Empathy, Engagement, Empowerment, and Enrichment
Journal of Volunteer Administration R. Dale Safrit Article Download
2002 Nonprofits Cool on Call for Volunteers (several articles about national creation of Citizen Corps and Freedom Corps)
The Washington Post, February 2002 Article Download
2002 The Community Connection: Volunteer Trends in a Changing World
Girl Scout Research Institute, Girl Scouts of the USA, New York, NY Pamphlet / Booklet Download
2002 Lessons From Minnesota: Role of government in supporting volunteers
The NonProfit Times, March 2002 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
2002 AVA Annual Report 2002
Association for Volunteer Administration archives Pamphlet / Booklet Download
2002 Top Trends in Volunteering
Australian Journal On Volunteering, Vol.7, No.2, 2002 Paddy Bowen Download
2002 White House Releases Ads to Promote Service
Chronicle of Philanthropy, August 8, 2002 Ian Wilhelm Article Download
2002 USA Freedom Corps: The President's Call to Service
USA Freedom Corps, Washington, DC Handout / Fact Sheet Download
2002 Promoting participation and building active communities: the Northern Ireland experience
Australian Journal On Volunteering, Vol.7, No.2, 2002 Wendy Osborne Article Download
2002 What makes a frequent volunteer? Predicting volunteer commitment in a community services organsation
Australian Journal On Volunteering, Vol.7, No.2, 2002 Gianni Zappala, Tracy Burrell Article Download
2002 Volunteering By People with Disabilities
The National Centre for Volunteering Filiz Niyazi Download
2002 The Wrong Way to Encourage Volunteerism
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Susan J. Ellis Article Download
2002 Preventing a Disaster Within a Disaster: The Effective Use and Management of Unaffiliated Volunteers
Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network, Washington, DC Pamphlet / Booklet Download
2002 VOLUNTEERISM (special issue of Vision magazine, multiple articles)
VISION magazine, Summer 2002 Article Download
2002? A Guide to Investing in Volunteer Resources Management: Improve Your Philanthropic Portfolio
Association for Volunteer Administration, UPS Foundation, and Points of Light Foundation Pamphlet / Booklet Download
2003 Writing Persuasive Volunteer Recruitment Appeals
Grapevine newsletter, July/August 2003 Steve McCurley Article Download
2003 "It Shouldn't Be This Difficult": The Views of Agencies and Persons with Disabilities on Supported Volunteering
Journal of Volunteer Administration Linda L. Graff, John A Vedell Article
2003 Online Power for Volunteer Action
WorldWide Volunteer, December 14, 2003 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
2003 Barriers to the Inclusion of Volunteers with Developmental Disabilities
Journal of Volunteer Administration Kimberly D. Miller, Stuart J. Schleien, Leandra A. Bedini Article Download
2003 4-H Volunteers and the Internet: A Partnership for the Future
Journal of Volunteer Administration Claudia C. Mincemoyer Article Download
2003 Volunteer Code of Ethics (example from MADD)
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Sample Download
2003 Membership: Retaining Members
The Soroptimist of the Americas, April 2003 Article Download
2003 Membership: Avoiding Common Recruiting Mistakes
The Soroptimist of the Americas, July 2003 Article Download