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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
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
1976 Internships for Volunteer Leaders and Administrators
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Winter 1976 Article Download
1978 Interviewing and Placing

Book excerpt

 The Effective Management of Volunteer Programs Marlene Wilson Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1986 Interviewing Volunteer Applicants for Skills
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Summer 1986 Henry G. Pearson Article Download
1997 Introducing the Colorado Libraries Volunteer Managers Council
 Colorado Libraries magazine, Summer 1997 Catherine C. Childs, John Waite Bowers Article Download
1997 Introducing the Colorado Libraries Volunteer Managers Council
 Colorado Libraries, Summer 1997 Catherine C. Childs, John Waite Bowers Article Download
1999 Investing in Coverage for Volunteers (cover story)
 Public Risk magazine, Public Risk Management Association, Volume 13, Number 10, November/December 1999 William R. Henry Jr. Article Download
2002 Investing in Volunteerism: The Impact of Service Initiatives in Selected Texas State Agencies
 RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service, University of Texas at Austin Sarah Jane Rehnborg, Catherine K. Fallon, Benjamin J. Hinerfeld Report / Study Download
2003 Investing in Volunteerism: Recommendations Emerging From the Study of the Impact of Volunteers in Texas State Agencies
 Journal of Volunteer Administration Sarah Jane Rehnborg, Meredith DeSpain Article Download
1985 Investing in Volunteers: A Guide to Effective Volunteer Management
 National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, DC Katherine Adams Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1985 Investing in Volunteers: Plans for a Volunteer Action Center
 The Community Service Council of Greater Parkersburg, Inc., Parkersburg, WV Report / Study Download
1993 Inviting Staff Collaboration in Volunteer Policy and Program Design
 Journal of Volunteer Administration Betsy Aldrich Garland Article Download
1996 Involuntary Retirement: Facing the truth about aging volunteers
 The Nonprofit Times, November 1996 Susan J. Ellis Article Download
1980 Involvement of 3-5 Year Old Children as Volunteers
 Volunteer Administration Hedy Peyser Article Download
1975 Involvement: A Time-Management Training Game for Student Volunteers
 SYNERGIST magazine, National School Volunteer Program (part of ACTION) Article Download
1986 Involving Special Groups, Meeting Special Needs
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Winter 1986 Judy Haberek Article Download
1996 Involving Teens as Volunteers
 Journal of Volunteer Administration Scott Kleon, Jeff King, Betty Wingerter Article Download
1984 Involving the Handicapped as Volunteers: A Guidebook
 VOLUNTEER: The National Center for Citizen Involvement Book Download
1995 Is Volunteer Fire Service Prepared for Disaster? (Japan)
 Opinion column of ASAHI newspaper "Rondan", February 16th, 1995 Article Download
1984 Is Volunteering A Substitute for Role Loss in Old Age? An Empirical Test of Activity Theory
 The Gerontologist, ,Vol. 24, No. 3, 1984 Susan M. Chambre Article Download
1997 Is Volunteering a Waste of Time? (cover story)
 U.S. News & World Report, April 28, 1997 Michael J. Gerson Article Download
2004 Is Volunteering Rewarding in Itself? (Europe)
 IZA, Bonn German Stephan Meier, Alois Stutzer Report / Study Download
1978 Is Volunteerism in Trouble?
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Summer 1978 Article Download
1988 Issues and Considerations in the Use of Volunteers (in hospitals)
 The Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania, Warrendale, PA Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1980 Issues in Community Service (United Kingdom)
 National Youth Bureau, Leicester, UK Dave Burley Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1979 Issues of the Volunteer Community (1979)
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Summer 1979 Article Download
1976 Issues on Volunteerism
 Voluntary Action News, February 1976 Article Download
1981 It Can Work: A Volunteer Services Advisory Committee
 Volunteer Administration Sharon Warner Article Download
1993 It Starts With You ...The Volunteer Administrator
 Journal of Volunteer Administration Jeanne H. Bradner Article Download
1991-92 Ivan Scheier Measures Changes in the Field
 VIA, The CONNECTION for Community Resources, Volunteers in Action, Inc., Providence, RI Winter 1991-92 Ivan H. Scheier Article Download
2003 IYV 2001 and Its Impact on Inter-governmental Legislation
 Journal of Volunteer Administration Robert Leigh Article Download
1987 JAMA articles on doctors and public service
 Journal of the American Medical Association, December 4, 1987 Multiple authors Article Download
1999 JCAHO Expectations for the Department of Volunteer Services
 American Society of Directors of Volunteer Services of the American Hospital Association and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1990 Job Aids for Volunteers: Tools to Help Them Successfully Complete Their Jobs
 Journal of Volunteer Administration Susan J. Barkman Article Download
1980 Job Analysis Report for Volunteer Resources Coordinator I, II, III, and IV (Pennsylvania)
 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State Civil Service Commission Diana Reed Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1983 Job Attitude and Motivation Differences Between Volunteers and Employees from Comparable Organizations
 Journal of Applied Psychology, 1983 Vol. 65, No. 4 Jone L. Pearce Article Download
1983 Job Descriptions for Volunteers (several samples from Delaware Family Court)
 Delaware Family Court Sample Download
1974 Job Descriptions: Matching Volunteer Skills with Agency Needs
 SYNERGIST magazine, National School Volunteer Program (part of ACTION) John H. Cauley Article Download
1989 Job Sharing for Volunteers
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Summer 1989 Susan M. Chambre Article Download
1988 Job Sharing, Part II: One Job, Two Contented Workers
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Winter 1988-89 Nona P. Gregory, Priscilla B. Schueck Article Download
1985 Job Skills Developed in Volunteer Work: Transferability to Salaried Employment
 Journal of Volunteer Administration Vicki R. Schram Article Download
1993 Job Training and Service Go Hand in Hand
 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 3, 1993 Tom Foley Article Download
2000 Join Hands Day Action Guide
 Points of Light Foundation and America's Fraternal Benefit Societies Pamphlet / Booklet Download
1984? Join the National DOVIA Network
 Pamphlet / Booklet 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.
2000 Just a Few Issues Having an Impact on Volunteerism - 2000
 Energize, Inc. Susan J. Ellis Handout / Fact Sheet Download
1990 Just for the Good of It: Attorneys for whom pro bono is de facto
 Swarthmore College Bulletin, February 1990 Roger Williams Article Download
1999 Just Pay Them: Volunteers' Managers Getting Shorted in Pay
 "Out on a Limb" editorial in The Nonprofit Times, March 1999 John McIlquham Article Download
1980 Justifying the Position of Volunteer Administrator
 Voluntary Action Leadership, Winter 1980 Rita L. Katzman Article Download
1997 Keeping Our Eyes on the Mountain Top
 Journal of Volunteer Administration Katherine H. (Noyes) Campbell Article Download