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An interactive group activity for religious leaders for analyzing how their congregations work, conducting an organizational analysis of their organization, and identifying areas that deserve further attention. Though The Church Puzzle Game uses the word ‘‘church” in its title and instructions, the content of the Game was written with the intention to help any faith community, religious body, or house of worship.

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.

This is a training video professionally produced by Energize, Inc. and features Susan J. Ellis as presenter. Content focuses on how to establish teamwork between paid and unpaid workers. Ellis reviews the basic principles of supporting volunteers to get the work done and also benefit staff. The format also includes several scenarios demonstrating various types of volunteer/staff interaction – effective and not so effective!