Profession of Volunteer Management

Marking a Special Birthday

By Susan J. Ellis

March 2007 brings Energize's 30th birthday! All the clichés about “where did the time go?” definitely spring to mind, as does Susan's thought: “Boy, I must have been very young to have had the audacity to start this adventure!” 

What's in a Name or a Title?

By Susan J. Ellis

 What’s the best title for the person who is designated as the leader of volunteers?  Even more important, is there a name/term on which we can all agree as a label for our profession?  

Despite a few official volunteer statistics, we really do not have many facts. If we want to encourage researchers to do serious data collection about our field, then we need to articulate some better questions to ask. 

In part 2 of her response to the dissolution of AVA, Susan explains why it’s important for a professional association to start with (and usually maintain) a single-nation focus rather than an international one. 

Still Tilting at Windmills

By Susan J. Ellis

Susan reflects: The more things change, the more they stay the same. While there have been exciting developments in volunteerism, many challenges are still looming windmills to fight.

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