Profession of Volunteer Administration

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Book coverBest of All: The Quick Reference Guide To Effective Volunteer Involvement

A concise compendium of best practices in volunteer program management.

Book coverExploring Volunteer Space: The Recruiting of a Nation

A philosophic-yet-practical exploration of the universe of volunteering, attempting to describe, define and explain how and where volunteering occurs.

Book coverFrom the Top Down

Outlines the key executive decisions necessary to lay the foundation for effective volunteer involvement: policies, budgeting, staffing, employee-volunteer relationships, legal issues, cost and value of volunteers, and more. Revised in 2010!

Book coverThe (Help!) I-Don't-Have-Enough-Time Guide to Volunteer Management

Managing a volunteer program part-time? Or just not enough hours in a day? Full task analysis of the job of volunteer program manager, how to build a management team and engage volunteers in leadership of the program.

Book coverVisionary Leadership in Volunteer Programs: Insight and Inspiration from the Speeches of Marlene Wilson

A collection of favorite and most-requested presentations from Marlene Wilson, volunteer management pioneer and leader in the field.

Book coverVolunteer Management: An Essential Guide, 2nd edition

Truly an "essential guide," the book is filled with solid information for both starting and stengthening a volunteer program in any setting.

Book coverVolunteer Management Audit

A validating tool for analyzing the effectiveness of an organization's volunteer management practices, with complete Scoresheets and instructions to conduct the process successfully.

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