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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
1980 Self-Help: Strategies for the 1980's (conference brochure)
 VISTA's national conference, June 1980 Sample Download
1989 Essential Volunteer Management

The 1989 edition of Steve McCurley and Rick Lynch's basic text on operating all facets of volunteer involvement. 

 VM Systems Steve McCurley, Rick Lynch Book Download
1992 Managing Volunteer Diversity: A Rainbow of Opportunities
 VM Systems, Downers Grove, IL Multiple authors Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1970's Bridging the Gap Between Church and Community
 VMA Associate Marlene Wilson Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1989 Dealing With Difficult Volunteers

A toolkit from which to draw strategies for dealing with the many types of difficult behavior that can be exhibited by volunteers.

 VMSystems, Volunteer Management Series Marilyn MacKenzie Book Download
1999 State Volunteer Liability Legislation (list of state laws)
 VMSystems, Washington, DC Stephen H. McCurley Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1980 Some of the World's Most Talented People have Never Been Paid a Cent...VOLUNTEER!
 Voluntary Action Center for Somerset County, NJ Sample Download
1980's Skillsbank (brochure)
 Voluntary Action Center, United Way of Massachusetts Bay, Boston, MA Sample Download
1992 VOLUNTEERING: A Traditional Canadian Value (Canada)
 Voluntary Action Directorate, Multiculturalism and Citizenship Canada, Ottawa, ON Canada Janet Lautenschlager Report / Study Download
1992 Publicity! -- How You Can Publicize Volunteerism and National Volunteer Week in Your Community (Canada)
 Voluntary Action Directorate, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Janet Lautenschlager Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1974 The Volunteer
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1974 Leo Perlis Article Download
1974 Volunteers, Computers Have Finally Met
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1974 Helga Roth Article Download
1975 How To Get A Man
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1975 Article Download
1975 1975 Legislation & Regulations
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1975 Eugene Goldman Article Download
1975 Training the Volunteer is Important, But What About the Staff?
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1975 Elizabeth M. Cantor, Margaret R. Pepper Article Download
1976 Advocacy Volunteering - Two viewpoints
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1976 Harriet H. Naylor, Ivan H. Scheier Article Download
1977 Set A Good Example: Training Volunteers to Work with Institutionalized Children
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1977 Jarene Frances Lee, Johna Peters Article Download
1977 A Guide to Insurance for Volunteers
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1977 Maureen S. Aspin, Steve McCurley Article Download
1978 Direct Service Volunteer Program Standards
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1978 Article Download
1979 The Mass Media Image of Volunteers
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1979 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1979 The Mileage Deduction for Volunteer Drivers
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1979 Stephen H. McCurley Article Download
1979 Should Volunteers Be Fired?
Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1979 Article Download
1980 Training Volunteers: Choosing the Right Training Method
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1980 Article Download
1980 The Shape of Things to Come
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1980 Article Download
1980 Volunteerism: America's Best Hope for the Future
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1980 George Gallup Jr. Article Download
1981 Role Review
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1981 Michael J. Marx Article Download
1982 What You Should Know About the Legal Definition of "Volunteer"
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1982 Robert A. Christenson Article Download
1982 How to Train Volunteers to "Sell" Your Organization
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1982 Joseph R. Schubert Article Download
1983 Performance-Based Certification -- An Avenue for Professional Development and Recognition
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1983 Mary DeCarlo Article Download
1983 The Seductive Silver Lining
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1983 Jane Mallory Park Article Download
1983 Two CVAs and How They Feel About...
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1983 Mel Del Monte, Don Patterson Article Download
1985 Supporting the Volunteer Life-Cycle
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1985 Paula Beugen Article Download
1985 Building Your Leadership Power
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1985 Marlene Wilson Article Download
1986 Assessing Your Supervisory Skills
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1986 Nancy Macduff Article Download
1986 Can This Marriage Be Saved? Thoughts On Making the Paid Staff/Volunteer Relationship Healthier
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1986 Deborah Schroder Article Download
1986 Views and Experiences of New Zealand Community Service Sentence Sponsors
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1986 Julie Leibrich, Burt Galaway, Yvonne Underhill Article Download
1986 1986 Tax Deductions for Volunteers
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1986 Article Download
1988 For the Record: Effective Volunteer Management Through Documentation
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1988 Peggy A. Sissel Article Download
1989 Re-Entry Through Volunteering: The Best Jobs That Money Can't Buy
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1989 Esther O'Donald Article Download
1990 Targeted Volunteer Recruiting
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1990 Rick Lynch Article Download
1990 Recruiting Volunteers for Difficult Positions
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1990 Steve McCurley Article Download
1991 Don't Forget the People
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1991 Nora Silver Article Download
1992 The Volunteer Handbook (Austin Public Library)
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1992 Lisa Miller-Gray Article Download
1992 Evaluating Volunteers for Positive Results
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall 1992 Linda Thornburg Article Download
1987 3 Steps to Successful Screening of Volunteers
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall/Winter 1987 Nancy Macduff Article Download
1987 Ethics for Volunteer Administrators
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall/Winter 1987 Mary A. Culp Article Download
1987 Setting up a Student Volunteer Program...requires the involvement of experienced adult volunteer and community leaders
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Fall/Winter 1987 Mary M. Evans Article Download
1993 Contract Volunteer Services: a Model for Successful Partnership
 Voluntary Action Leadership, January 1993 Loyce Haran, Siobhan Kenney, Mark Vermilion Article Download
1987 The Valuable, Vital Volunteer Job Description
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Spring 1978 John H. Cauley Article Download
1978 Crediting Volunteer Work
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Spring 1978 Stephen H. McCurley Article Download