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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 Sort ascending Author Type File
1984? Join the National DOVIA Network
Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1993 AVA annual Report 1993
Pamphlet / Booklet Download
Unknown How does volunteering pay off?
Deidre Berzok Article Download
1982 Ten Challenges for Volunteer Managers in the Army Community
Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1977 Some of the world's most talented people have never been paid a cent...
Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1988 Building Symbiotic Partnerships Between Corporate and Nonprofit Volunteer Programs
Rinee Snyder, Ronald M. Jimmerson Article Download
2001 The Art of Community Building in Light of Robert Putnam's "Bowling Alone"
Gail Elberg, Janet Phillips Article Download
1980's Bridging the Gap: Teaching Staff to Work with Volunteers
Stephen H. McCurley, Kathleen Brown (Fletcher) Handout / Fact Sheet Download
2001 Agency Disaster Response Tabletop Exercise: A Training Design
Walter G. Green Article Download
1974 Profile of Volunteer-Staff Characteristics
Marlene Wilson Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1999 AVA Annual Report 1999
Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1998 AVA Annual Report 1998
Pamphlet / Booklet Download
Unknown Careers: Making Life-Work Experience Pay Off
Carol Krucoff Article Download
1992 AVA Annual Report 1991-92
Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1991 AVA Annual Report 1990-91
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1990 AVA Annual Report 1989-90
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1989 AVA Annual Report 1988-1989
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1984 AVA Annual Report 1984
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1987 AVA Annual Report 1986-7
Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1983 AVA Annual Report 1983
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1982 AVA Annual Report 1982
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1981 AVA Annual Report 1981
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1980 AVA Annual Report 1980
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2001 Virtual Volunteering Project Archive: activity ideas for online mentors
Jayne Cravens Download
2008 Volunteer Training: A Short Course (PART 2)
Nancy Macduff Book Download
1977 Valuing: A Process for Helping Inexperienced Student Volunteers Find Placements
Nancy B. Zahler Article Download
2009 The Giving of Thanks: A ceremony worth little if everyone isn't engaged
Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1977 Volunteers: How to Find Them, How to Keep Them
Mike Haines Book Download
1969 Training the Court Volunteer: One Model
James D. Jorgensen Article Download
International Journal of Volunteer Administration (IJOVA)

Since the dissolution of AVA in 2006, this journal has transitioned to a new name, home base, and format.  Now titled the International Journal of Volunteer Administration (The IJOVA), it is a professional peer reviewed publication of the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.  Published only in digital formats, IJOVA is offered in recognition of the critical role of professional managers of volunteers in mobilizing human resources to address serious human, community, and social needs through volunteerism.  For more information, visit  https://www.ijova.org/about.php

Volunteer Administration, 1967-1973

The Center for Continuing Education at Northeastern begins publishing Volunteer Administration, a quarterly journal devoted to the promotion of research, theory, and creative programming of volunteer services.   Access all the Volunteer Administration journals.

Canadian Journal of Volunteer Resources Management (Canada)

Published 1992-2016.   A complete set of all issues can be found at Volunteer Canada's website.

1974 The Economic Value of Volunteer Work in the United States: An Exploratory Study
Harold Wolozin Report / Study Download
1957 The Volunteers: Means and Ends in a National Organization
David L. Sills Report / Study Download
2011 Telling The Whole Story
Nora L. Silver Pamphlet / Booklet Download
2007 Turn Your Organisation Into A Volunteer Magnet
Andy Fryar, Rob Jackson, Fraser Dyer Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1981 Work Worth Doing
Jacqueline Wexler Article Download
2009 A Conversation with a Purpose
Kathleen McCleskey, Cheryle N. Yallen Book Download
1979 Volunteer Interviewer's Notebook: An eclectic guide to the effective placement of volunteers in programs
Article Download
1986 Recruiting Volunteers
Article Download
2008 Volunteer Training: A Short Course (PART 3)
Nancy Macduff Book Download