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Ellis, Susan J. – 1996
This book outlines issues of concern to top decision makers in a nonprofit organization that involves volunteers, including the role of the executive staff in supporting the volunteer program. The 12 chapters in the book discuss the following topics: developing a vision for volunteer participation; questions of policy; budgeting and other resource…
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Administrator Role, Administrators, Adults
Anderson, Stephen C.; And Others – 1979
The final module of a seven module package for child protective service workers addresses management system skills necessary to maintain a volunteer parent aide program for abused and neglected children and their families. Four program activities center on the following: (1) listing what the agency will provide the volunteer; (2) developing…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Family Counseling
Gray, Sandra T. – 1982
The present is a good time for school-community collaboration, and the National School Volunteer Program in Alexandria (Virginia) is helping by providing assistance and training for schools' volunteer programs. Eight principles characterize effective volunteer programs, including (1) strong top-level support from superintendents and school boards;…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Cooperative Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Ellis, Susan J. – 1996
This book is designed to help nonprofit organizations recruit and retain volunteers. Following an introductory section covering the recruitment and use of volunteers, it contains 14 chapters organized in 3 sections. The chapters in the first section discuss what volunteer recruiters need to do before actually asking anyone to volunteer. They…
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Administrator Role, Administrators, Adults
Download full textACTION, Washington, DC. – 1984
This handbook is intended to serve as a guide for governing the operation and management of the Volunteer Management Support Program (VMSP). Outlined in the section on program guidelines are the structure and operations of the VMSP. The remainder of the guide, which deals with volunteer guidelines, explains VMSP volunteer responsibilities,…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy, Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility
Wise, Charles B. – Currents, 1994
Issues college fundraisers must address before beginning a campaign include organizational readiness, administrator and trustee readiness, administrator willingness to lead, availability of volunteers, development staff readiness, information systems capacities, firmness of policy and procedures, use of consultants, funding sources, and…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Alumni
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 2002
This manual combines best practices for involvement of supervisors and counterparts in programming, training, and volunteer activities from the three regions of the Peace Corps. Its intent is to offer ideas for participatory development to supplement the work being done with partners at posts. It is designed to help associate Peace Corps directors…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Adult Education
