Image and Perceptions of Volunteeriing

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This Self-Assessment Process is an organizational change management tool for guiding staff, leadership, board, and other volunteers to examine the effectiveness of volunteer engagement. The Kit contains a Team Leader's Resource Book, a Team Member Book, and a survey.

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FORTUNE magazine, July 2000
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Voluntary Action Leadership, Summer 1988
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By the People remains the only book available presenting the full scope and depth of volunteer activity throughout three centuries of American history. Originally published in 1978, Susan Ellis and Katie Campbell reissued this revised New Century Edition in 2005. The book challenges misunderstandings about the role of volunteers and illuminates the impact of volunteers throughout history.

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Energize
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This is the story of a young girl's search to discover what exactly is a volunteer. Written for elementary-aged children, the book explores the concepts that the image of volunteering can differ greatly, and the opportunities to help our community are endless.  

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Why Not Publishing Co., 1987
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American Health, March 1988
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Voluntary Action Leadership, Winter 1982
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Prepared for AARP by Hamilton, kFrederick & Schneiders, Washington, DC
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Working Woman magazine, December 1989
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Volunteer Administration
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Journal of Volunteer Administration
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Volunteer Administration
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The New York Times, February 16, 1980
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