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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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Year Title Source Author Type File
Advisory Volunteers
 "On Volunteers" column in 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
The Numbers Game: Quality and quantity is an issue
 The NonProfit Times Susan J. Ellis Article Download
Sidelines Or In The Center: the role of the director of volunteer services
 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
Volunteering Is Inherently Risky
 "On Volunteers" column in The Nonprofit Times Susan J. Ellis Article Download
Creative Volunteer Roles
 "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
Tapping the Small Business Community for Volunteers
 "On Volunteers" column in The Nonprofit Times Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1972 Memo re Volunteer Functions & Role Definitions
 Special Services Office, Family Court of Philadelphia Susan J. Ellis Sample Download
1977 Agency Volunteer Directors Voice Issues, Concerns, New Project Ideas
 SYNERGIST, Winter 1977 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1978 Volunteerism and Service-Learning: The 20th Century
 SYNERGIST, Spring 1978 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1979 The Mass Media Image of Volunteers
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1979 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1979 Some National Volunteerism Initials
 Energize, Inc., Philadelphia, PA Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1979 Accountability: Food for Thought
 Energize, Inc., Philadelphia, PA Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1980 Volunteerism: The Corporate/Community Connection
 Human Resources Network, Philadelphia, PA July 1980 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1980 The 7 Deadly Sins of Directing Volunteers
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1980 Monthly Report Guidelines and Narrative for Volunteer Programs
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1980's Some Variables that Affect the Involvement of Citizens as Volunteers on Behalf of Local Government
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1981 Things to Consider in Developing a Volunteer Program Budget
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1981 Food for Thought: Whither Volunteerism?
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1981-82 The Strategy Exchange
 The Journal of Volunteer Administration, Winter 1982-3 Susan J. Ellis, Ivan H. Scheier, Eva Schindler-Rainman, Marlene Wilson Article Download
1982 What Makes the Director of Volunteers "Different"?
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1982 Short-Term Volunteer Job Description
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1982 Voluntarism -- Volunteerism (definitions)
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1982 The Strategy Exchange (networking and collaboration exercise)
 Journal of Volunteer Administration Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1983 A Few Tips on Motivating People to Volunteer
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1983 Barter and Collaboration: Expanding Our Horizons
 Journal of Volunteer Administration Susan J. Ellis Article
1983 Children Should Be Seen AND Heard -- as Volunteers
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Summer 1983 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1983 Elements of a Successful Volunteer Program
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1984 Children as volunteers: To serve is a chance to grow
 PTA Today, March 1984 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1984 Children As Volunteers: Learning Early to be Contributors
 What's New in Home Economics, January 1984 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1984 Some Thoughts on Hard-to-Keep Volunteer Records
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1984 Untapped Daytime Volunteers
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1985 Research on Volunteerism...What Needs to Be Done
 Journal of Voluntary Action Research, Vol. 14, Issue 2-3, April-September 1985 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1985 Assuring Teamwork Between Volunteers and Salaried Staff: The Vital Key to Success
 Delaware Valley EXCHANGE, Spring 1985 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1985 Corporate Volunteer Recognition Programs: Some Things to Consider
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1985 VAC Priority Setting Criteria
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1985 Daytime Volunteers: An Endangered Species?
 Journal of Volunteer Administration Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1985 Special Considerations in the Supervision of Volunteers
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1986 Rethinking Auxiliaries and Advisory Councils
 NONPROFIT WORLD, July/August 1986 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1986 Women and Volunteering: Implications and Considerations
 Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs, museum exhibit catalogue. "Celebrate Women: Volunteer Service in Pennsylvania: 1870-1986" Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1987 My Volunteer History
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1987 Town Meeting Simulation (An Exercise)
 Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1987 Volunteer-Staff Dynamics
 LEADERSHIP 1987 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1987 Evaluation of Volunteer Efforts
 The Journal of Arts Management and the Law, Summer 1987 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1988 Supervision Walk-Through Analysis
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1989 Volunteer Centers: Gearing Up for the 1990s
 United Way of America, Alexandria, VA Susan J. Ellis Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1989 Professionalism and Volunteer Administration
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1989 Harriet Naylor Distinguished Member Service Award: Acceptance Speech -- Susan J. Ellis
 Association for Volunteer Administration Susan J. Ellis Download