Monthly Hot Topics from Susan J. Ellis
May 2012
Three Things Volunteer Managers Can Learn from the Social Media Revolution
Guest commentator Rob Jackson draws three critical points from recent social media data that have direct relevance to leaders of volunteers – and gives tips for responding. Are you keeping up with how fast things are changing?
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"News in the Volunteer Field" Blog
Newest Posting: 11 May 2012
Long-time, Dependable Journal of Extension Free to All
We are generally primed to get excited by things that are new. But it's important to remember that traditional materials can remain useful, even vibrant. One great example is the Journal of Extension (JOE), the official refereed journal of the U.S. Cooperative Extension System (which includes 4-H, Master Gardeners, nutrition advisors and other volunteer-centered programs). As of June 1994, JOE has been published exclusively on the World Wide Web at www.joe.org. And the full contents are accessible to any site visitor at no charge.
olunteerism Journal - Vol. XII, Issue 3, April- July 2012
Points of View
What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been. . .
By Steve McCurley and Susan J. Ellis
e-Volunteerism is now 12 years old, and their joint amazement about that fact caused Steve McCurley and Susan J. Ellis to look back and review what they’ve done. Discover: Why is Steve’s name changing on the online masthead? Why does Susan call Steve “an uneducated, promiscuous male?” And why does Steve quote the best football player ever on the University of Georgia team?.... Read more
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Inside Our Website: Picks of the Week
Teaching about Volunteering
There are remarkably few elementary or high school curriculum materials to educate teachers about volunteering. Here are some resources to do so.
History/Philosophy/Ethics
A section of our resouce library featuring articles and essays discussing the history, philosophy and ethics of volunteering.
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