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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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1974 | The Shape of the Future Is Already Here |
Girl Scout Leader Magazine, January/February 1974 | Eva Schindler-Rainman, Ronald Lippitt | 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 | ||
1987 | Together We Can Make A Difference in a Girl's Life (recruitment samples for Girl Scouts in Black, Asian, Hispanic & American Indian communities) |
Girl Scouts of America | Sample | Download | ||
1978 | I'm a volunteer. That makes me invisible, right? Wrong! |
GLAMOUR magazine, December 1978 | Lydia A. Berneski | Article | Download | |
1973 | Volunteers in Rehabilitation |
Goodwill Industries | Book | Download | ||
1973 | How to Assure Responsible Volunteering in a Rehabilitation Facility |
Goodwill Industries of America, Inc., National Auxiliary to Goodwill Industries | Stanley Levin | Pamphlet / Booklet | Download | |
1977 | Employment Credit for Volunteer Experience: Special Project Summary |
Governor's Office of Volunteer Services, St. Paul, MN | Report / Study | Download | ||
1980 | Suggested Guidelines for Establishing Volunteer Transportation Programs |
Governor's Office of Volunteer Services, St. Paul, MN May 1980 | Pamphlet / Booklet | Download | ||
1992 | Volunteer Management in Maryland: Legal Liability & Insurance Issues |
Governor's Office on Volunteerism and the Maryland Council of Directors of Volunteer Services, Baltimore, MD | Pamphlet / Booklet | Download | ||
1980 | Volunteerism: Pushing Past the Platitudes |
Graduate Seminar, Loyola University Institute of Industrial Relations, April 1980 | Lorinda Annis Schrager | Report / Study | Download | |
1980 | No Future in the Me Generation |
Graduate Woman magazine | Ruth Armstrong | Article | Download | |
1986 | Speaking Out: Fear of Volunteering |
Graduate Woman magazine, American Association of University Women, Volume 80, Number 3, April 1986 | Rhoda Dorsey | Article | Download | |
1987 | The Church and Voluntary Service |
grapevine newsletter, Joint Strategy and Action Committee Inc., June 1987 | J. Wilbur Patterson | Article | Download | |
2003 | Writing Persuasive Volunteer Recruitment Appeals |
Grapevine newsletter, July/August 2003 | Steve McCurley | Article | Download | |
1996 | Volunteer Administration: An Emerging Misnomer |
Grapevine newsletter, Nov/Dec, 1996 | Ivan H. Scheier | Article | Download | |
1999 | National Happenings - 1999 |
Grapevine newsletter, Sept-Oct 1999 | Article | Download | ||
1999 | First Annual International Volunteer Program Managers Appreciation Day to be Held |
Grapevine newsletter, Sept/Oct 1999 | Article | Download | ||
1997 | Creating a New Career Path for Yourself and for the Profession: Some Starting Steps |
Grapevine newsletter, Sept/Oct., 1997 | Ivan H. Scheier | Article | Download | |
2000 | Social Service Activities of Congregations |
Grapevine, July/August 2000 | Article | Download | ||
2001 | In the Eye of the Beholder: Customer Service for Volunteer Programs |
Grapevine, May/June 2001 | Stephen H. McCurley | Handout / Fact Sheet | Download | |
1999 | Looking into the Millennium: Some Thoughts on Volunteer Involvement in the 21st Century |
Grapevine, November/December 1999 | Article | Download | ||
1986 | Internships 101: A practical, resourceful guide to setting up internship programs for your association |
Greater Washington Society of Association Executives, March 1986 | Karen Reid, Michelle Ferrier | Article | Download | |
1977 | Volunteers? -- Yes!! -- But -- |
GSUSA News, excerpted from New York Times, June 6, 1977 | Eva Schindler-Rainman | Article | Download | |
1985 | Tasks, Task Content, and Work Environment of Administrators of Volunteer Programs: Some Findings |
Happenings, Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, Spring 1985 | Article | 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 | |
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 | |
1998 | Volunteers - A Guide For Volunteers And Their Organisations |
Hazard Press | Mary Woods | Book | Download | |
1971 | Handbook on Volunteers in Army Community Service |
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC | Pamphlet / Booklet | 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 | ||
1986 | Hospitals and Self-Help Groups: Opportunity and Challenge |
Health Progress, April 1986 | Edward J. Madara, William D. Neigher | Article | Download | |
2000 | Providing for Partnership - program developed by Brazil's First Lady (BRAZIL) |
Hemisphere magazine, April 2000 | Ruth Cardoso | Article | Download | |
1994 | Wings With Heart |
Hemisphere magazine, October 1994 | William Garvey | Article | Download | |
2001 | Best Practices for Volunteer Programs A collection of volunteer engagement ideas including techniques for working with volunteers, leading engagement programs, and understanding the context of volunteerism in the U.S. and Canada during the 1990s. |
Heritage Arts | Sue Vineyard, Steve McCurley | Book | Download | |
1995 | 101 More Ideas for Volunteer Programs A continuation of the previously published 101 Ideas for Volunteer Programs. Steve McCurley and Sue Vineyard collect even more practical ideas for engaging volunteers and, this time, include thoughts on improving the role of director of volunteer involvement: problem-solving skills, time management ideas, training techniques, and ways to manage organizational change. |
Heritage Arts | Sue Vineyard, Steve McCurley | Book | Download | |
1989 | Beyond Banquets, Plaques and Pins Hundreds of ideas for recognizing the work of volunteers and thanking them for their contributions. Plus a discussion of what effective recognition really entails. |
Heritage Arts | Sue Vineyard, Steve McCurley | Book | Download | |
1996 | New Competencies for Volunteer Administrators |
Heritage Arts | Sue Vineyard | Book | Download | |
1986 | 101 Ideas for Volunteer Programs Over the course of training more than 20,000 leaders of volunteers, volunteer engagement experts Steve McCurley and Sue Vineyard gathered this collection of odd ideas and useful thoughts about running a volunteer engagement program, including subjects such as recruiting, screening, interviewing, and supervising volunteers. In their words, the book “is, quite simply, a place to start from, a place to browse in, and a place, finally, to steal [ideas] from.” |
Heritage Arts | Sue Vineyard, Steve McCurley | Book | Download | |
Managing Volunteer Diversity |
Heritage Arts | Sue Vineyard, Steve McCurley | Book | Download | ||
1987 | How to Take Care of You So you Can Take Care of Others |
Heritage Arts | Sue Vineyard, Steve McCurley | Book | Download | |
1984 | Marketing Magic for Volunteer Programs |
Heritage Arts | Sue Vineyard, Steve McCurley | Book | Download | |
2001 | Recognizing Volunteers and Paid Staff: The Art, the Science, and a GAZILLION Ideas! This book is an update of the classic Beyond Banquets, Plaques & Pins. Vineyard describes how to tailor recognition ideas to fit the "achievers," "affiliatiors," and "empowerers" in an organization. Outlines 10 keys to recognizing volunteers, including being timely, creating an appreciative organizational climate, and embracing diversity. Ends with a list of actions to say thank you. |
Heritage Arts | Sue Vineyard | Book | Download | |
1997 | Measuring Up: Assessment Tools for Volunteer Programs Nearly 70 tools to help evaluate volunteer involvement in an organization including the plans, volunteers, the organization, the people involved, and the manager of volunteers. Other key subjects include diagnosing organization norms, the potential for successful change and for fundraising success, hidden problems, meetings, climate health, responsibilities and job stress. |
Heritage Arts | Sue Vineyard, Steve McCurley | Book | Download | |
1995 | The Great Trainer's Guide |
Heritage Arts Publishing | Sue Vineyard | Book | Download | |
1993 | Megatrends and Volunteerism |
Heritage Arts Publishing | Sue Vineyard | Book | Download | |
1987 | 101 Ways to Raise Resources Similar to the previously published 101 Ideas for Volunteer Programs, this book presents hundreds of ideas and thoughts, often in the form of lists, about fundraising (and friend-raising), all collected by Steve McCurley and Sue Vineyard, experts in volunteer engagement. |
Heritage Arts Publishing | Sue Vineyard, Steve McCurley | Book | Download | |
1991 | Secrets of Motivation: How to Get & Keep Volunteers & Paid Staff |
Heritage Arts Publishing | Sue Vineyard | Book | Download | |
1991 | Recruiting Volunteers for Difficult or Long-Term Assignments |
Heritage Arts Publishing, VMSystems, Downers Grove, IL | Stephen H. McCurley | Pamphlet / Booklet | Download | |
1981 | Beyond Banquets, Plaques and Pins: Creative Ways to Recognize Volunteers and Staff! |
Heritage Arts, Downers Grove, IL | Sue Vineyard | Pamphlet / Booklet | Download | |
1978 | Voluntarism: Much Done, Little Published |
HOSPITALS J.A.H.A., Vol. 52, April 1, 1978 | Marilyn T. Bryant | Article | 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 |