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e-Volunteerism articles on this topic

Articles and book excerpts on this subject

American Public Media interview with Holden Karnofsky (12/08) in which he questions volunteering -- and the responses from the public
The Language of Volunteering - A Time for Vigilance, by Bill Gunyon
Understanding Service: Words in the Context of History and Culture (free pdf file), multi-cultural study of the words used for "service," from the Global Service Institute
Volunteering: Noble Gesture or the Logic of Necessity?, detailed book review of Volunteers and Volunteering, highlighting key issues in Australia and elsewhere.
Volunteering 101, by Sarah Erdreich on the Motley Fool site (2006)
"What's in a Name?" -- handout on vocabulary, Energize, 2011
White Collarist Volunteerism, blog posting on the "Making Chutney" site with a strong opinion about church-based volunteer "management" (2010)

Web sites with useful information on this subject

"Anti" Volunteerism Positions and Arguments http://www.serviceleader.org/new/managers/2003/04/000089.php Articles compiled by Jayne Cravens explaining the perspective of those against volunteering. Also see the "Campaign against Servitude" at the Ayn Rand Institute site: http://www.aynrand.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6134

Explore
http://explore.org/
Explore is “a philanthropic community whose mission is to champion the selfless acts of others” by documenting leaders around the world who have devoted their lives to extraordinary causes. Its growing library of more than 250 original films and 30,000 photographs from around the world features a wide range of topics and everything can be used free of charge for motivation and training.

nfpSynergy
http://www.nfpsynergy.net/our_free_research/default.aspx
Download the excellent booklets, "Polishing the Diamond" and "Branding: The Jeweller's Story" from this UK consullting and research firm to understand the concept of branding in the nonprofit world, including volunteering.

Sesame Street introduces the concept of "volunteer" with Elmo and guest Usher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cysG5M1PFA&feature=youtu.be

The United States: A Nation of Volunteers
The United States Information Agency’s (USIA) electronic journal of U.S. Society & Values of September 1998 has a range of articles about the role of volunteering in America, from 12 authors such as Bill Clinton, Harris Wofford, Betty Stallings, and Susan Ellis.