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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
2010 How to Initiate a Project by Self-Directed Volunteers
 Blog, July 6, 2010 https://compassiontakesaction.wordpress.com/2010/07/06/how-to-initiate-a-project-by-self-directed-volunteers/ Olesyas Download
1980 Community Relations & Volunteerism
 Human Resources Network, Philadelphia, PA Download
1980 VOLUNTEER - 1979 Program Summary (after NCVA & NICOV merger)
 Association for Volunteer Administration archives Download
1968 Silver Reflections - 1968 speech by Miriam Karlins
 Association for Volunteer Administration archives Miriam Karlins Download
2000 Questionnaire: Comparative Study of Volunteers Managers (Administrators) in Scotland and the USA (SCOTLAND)
 Scottish Association of Volunteers Managers Download
2006 Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA) - Articles of Incorporation
 Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (2006), Richmond, VA Download
1990 List of AVA Presidents 1961-1990
 Association for Volunteer Administration archives Download
A Tribute to Harriet Naylor
 Association for Volunteer Administration archives Download
1980 Remarks of Senator Dave Durenberger, National Conference on Volunteerism, October 12, 1980
 National Conference on Volunteerism, October 1980 Download
1998 AVA Awards 1998
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1984 The Volunteer Administrator (early database system)
 Micromasters, Asheville, NC Download
1991 Declaration of Commitment to Community Service (and invitation to endorse)
 Points of Light Foundation, Washington, DC Download
1985 Citizenship and Community Service: Are They A Concern and Responsibility of Higher Education?
 Keynote address at the 1985 National Conference on Higher Education, March 17, 1985 Brian O'Connell Download
1985 Youth Views on Volunteering and Service Learning from the Chicago Area Youth Poll
 Journal of Volunteer Administration Karen J. Popowski Download
1983 AVA Task Force on Affiliation - 1983 Report
 Association for Volunteer Administration archives
1965 A Typical Director of Voluntary Services (2 cartoon illustrations)
 Unknown Download
1986 Community Service is Essential to Your Constitution
 Commencement Address, Bradford College, May 1986 Brian O'Connell Download
1989 Harriet Naylor Distinguished Member Service Award: Acceptance Speech -- Susan J. Ellis
 Association for Volunteer Administration Susan J. Ellis Download
1975 Strengthening Voluntarism from the Public Sector
 Speech at a National council on Philanthropy Conference, December 1975 Harriet H. Naylor Download
1987 "What do you do?" (cartoon)
 Unknown Download
1977 Dynamics of Volunteerism in Human Service Organizations
 ASPA Annual Meeting, Atlanta, April 1977 Harriet H. Naylor Download
1978 1978 AAVS Plans for Involving Local and State Volunteer Director Associations
 Association for Volunteer Administration archives Download
2002 AVA Home Page - 2002
 Association for Volunteer Administration archives Download
1977 National School Volunteer Program
 Speech given in New Orleans, LA April 5, 1977 Harriet H. Naylor Download
1979 AVA History (1979)
 Association for Volunteer Administration archives Download
1980's? Voluntarism in a World Turned Upside Down
 Unknown Eva Schindler-Rainman Download
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.
2002 Volunteering By People with Disabilities
 The National Centre for Volunteering Filiz Niyazi Download
1999 Voluntary Action - One Size Does Not Fit All: Four Models of Volunteer Management
 The Journal of the Institute for Volunteering Research Download
1998 International Year of Volunteers 2001 -- Resolution Adopted by the U.N. General Assembly
 United Nations General Assembly Download
1980 The Federal Government and the Future of Volunteering
 National Forum on a Commission on Volunteerism: Download
1984 Tournament of Roses Parade: A Salute to the Volunteer Has Local Impact (media advisory)
 Mayor's Voluntary Action Center, Office of the Mayor, New York, NY 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
1998 AVA Virginia Incorporation Application 1998
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1991 AVA History (1940-1991)
 Association for Volunteer Administration archives Download
2001 Universal Declaration on the Profession of Leading and Managing Volunteers
 International Working Group on the Profession, convened by the Association for Volunteer Administration, Richmond, VA Download
2003 AVA Awards 2003
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2002 AVA Awards 2002
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1978 Wasted Resources: Handicapped, Youth, Aged and Retiring
 Volunteerism Consortium, University of California at Davis, February 26, 1978 (speech) Harriet H. Naylor Download
2003 Volunteering, Reaching Out for Reconciliation and Peace (Global)
 Journal of Volunteer Administration Xanana Gusmao Download
1981 The Changing Role of Women in Volunteerism
 Speech delivered to the Y.W.C.A, Seattle, WA, February 27, 198, as reprinted in VITAL SPEECHES OF THE DAY by Alton S. Cartwright Mary M. Gates Download
2011 Microvolunteering is virtual volunteering
 Blog: coyotecommunications.com/coyoteblog/2011/02/microvolunteering-is-virtual-volunteering/ Jayne Cravens Download
1999 AVA Awards 1999
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1976 Alliance for Volunteerism - 1976 Incorporation Certificate
 Association for Volunteer Administration archives Download
1978 Where Are We Now?
 U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office of Volunteer Development, May 1978 Harriet H. Naylor Download
2001 AVA Awards 2001
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2000 AVA Awards 2000
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1980 In Honor of Past Presidents of AVA (1980 speech)
 Association for Volunteer Administration archives Sarah Jane Rehnborg Download
1975 Alliance for Volunteerism - 1975 Application for 501-c-3 status
 Association for Volunteer Administration archives Download
1979? Volunteers -- An Endangered Species or New Breed
National 4-H Conference (speech) Harriet H. Naylor Download