Introductory Resources for Volunteer Management
Contact: Michael Lee Stills at: [email protected] or 303-670-1781
Or visit www.michaelstills.com
Books:
Ellis, Susan J. (1996) From the Top Down : The Executive Role in Volunteer Program Success. Fully Revised Edition. Energize, Inc. Philadelphia, PA. ISBN: 0-940576-17-1
McCurley, Steve, and Lynch, Rick. Volunteer Management: Mobilizing All the Resources of the Community. ISBN
Connors, Tracy Daniel. (1995). The Volunteer Management Handbook. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN 0-471-37142-4
Volunteerism Associations:
Association for Volunteer Administration
Publishes The Journal of Volunteer Administration and quarterly member briefing - UPDATE; has a professional certification program; sponsors Annual International Conference on Volunteer Administration in October
Points of Light Foundation
Publishes Volunteer Leadership (formerly Voluntary Action Leadership); Council on Workplace Volunteerism; National Council of Volunteer Centers; Annual National Community Service Conference in June; "Volunteer Readership" catalogue (books, recognition items); National Volunteer Week materials; President's Volunteer Service Awards
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)
Publishes Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly; Annual conference in the fall
Online:
Volunteer Management Review - an online newsletter with tips on volunteer management
http://www.charitychannel.com/newsletters/vmr/
Energize, Inc. - an international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism.
Volunteer Today - The Electronic Gazette for Volunteerism
Merrill Associates