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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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1996 | New Competencies for Volunteer Administrators |
Heritage Arts | Sue Vineyard | 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
1984 | Marketing Magic for Volunteer Programs |
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 | |
1994 | Wings With Heart |
Hemisphere magazine, October 1994 | William Garvey | Article | Download | |
2000 | Providing for Partnership - program developed by Brazil's First Lady (BRAZIL) |
Hemisphere magazine, April 2000 | Ruth Cardoso | Article | Download | |
1986 | Hospitals and Self-Help Groups: Opportunity and Challenge |
Health Progress, April 1986 | Edward J. Madara, William D. Neigher | Article | 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 | ||
1971 | Handbook on Volunteers in Army Community Service |
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC | Pamphlet / Booklet | Download | ||
1998 | Volunteers - A Guide For Volunteers And Their Organisations |
Hazard Press | Mary Woods | 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 | |
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 | |
1985 | Tasks, Task Content, and Work Environment of Administrators of Volunteer Programs: Some Findings |
Happenings, Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, Spring 1985 | Article | Download | ||
1977 | Volunteers? -- Yes!! -- But -- |
GSUSA News, excerpted from New York Times, June 6, 1977 | Eva Schindler-Rainman | 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 | |
1999 | Looking into the Millennium: Some Thoughts on Volunteer Involvement in the 21st Century |
Grapevine, November/December 1999 | 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 | |
2000 | Social Service Activities of Congregations |
Grapevine, July/August 2000 | 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 | |
1999 | First Annual International Volunteer Program Managers Appreciation Day to be Held |
Grapevine newsletter, Sept/Oct 1999 | Article | Download | ||
1999 | National Happenings - 1999 |
Grapevine newsletter, Sept-Oct 1999 | Article | Download | ||
1996 | Volunteer Administration: An Emerging Misnomer |
Grapevine newsletter, Nov/Dec, 1996 | Ivan H. Scheier | Article | Download | |
2003 | Writing Persuasive Volunteer Recruitment Appeals |
Grapevine newsletter, July/August 2003 | Steve McCurley | Article | Download | |
1987 | The Church and Voluntary Service |
grapevine newsletter, Joint Strategy and Action Committee Inc., June 1987 | J. Wilbur Patterson | 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 | |
1980 | No Future in the Me Generation |
Graduate Woman magazine | Ruth Armstrong | Article | Download | |
1980 | Volunteerism: Pushing Past the Platitudes |
Graduate Seminar, Loyola University Institute of Industrial Relations, April 1980 | Lorinda Annis Schrager | Report / Study | 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 | Suggested Guidelines for Establishing Volunteer Transportation Programs |
Governor's Office of Volunteer Services, St. Paul, MN May 1980 | Pamphlet / Booklet | Download | ||
1977 | Employment Credit for Volunteer Experience: Special Project Summary |
Governor's Office of Volunteer Services, St. Paul, MN | Report / Study | 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 | |
1973 | Volunteers in Rehabilitation |
Goodwill Industries | Book | Download | ||
1978 | I'm a volunteer. That makes me invisible, right? Wrong! |
GLAMOUR magazine, December 1978 | Lydia A. Berneski | Article | 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 | ||
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 | ||
1974 | The Shape of the Future Is Already Here |
Girl Scout Leader Magazine, January/February 1974 | Eva Schindler-Rainman, Ronald Lippitt | Article | Download | |
1981 | The Changing Face of Volunteerism |
Girl Scout Leader magazine, Fall 1981 | Denise Seizer | Article | Download | |
1980s | Volunteer Viewpoint |
Get Organized newsletter, Voluntary Action Center, Atlanta, GA | Handout / Fact Sheet | Download | ||
1993 | Community Service: Mandatory or Voluntary? |
Generations Together "Exchange", Winter 1993 | Article | Download | ||
1979 | Volunteerism: Alive and Well |
General Federation Clubwoman, June 1979 | Mrs. A. M. Quint | Article | Download | |
1985 | Effective Use of Volunteers: Who, Why, When and How |
Fund Raising Management, August 1985 | Mark London | Article | Download | |
2007 | Volunteering for Impact: Best Practices in International Corporate Volunteering |
FSG Social impact Advisors, Pfizer, Inc., and The Brookings Institution | Greg Hills, Adeeb Mahmud | Pamphlet / Booklet | Download | |
1983 | VOLUNTEERS! Coloring Book (sample pages) |
FOUR-ONE-ONE, Annandale, VA | Harriet L. Kipps | Sample | Download | |
1983 | VOLUNTEERS! Board Game |
Four-One-One, Annandale, VA | Harriet L. Kipps | Sample | Download | |
1988 | The Wave of Self-Help |
Foundation News, July/August 1988 | Roger M. Williams | Article | Download |