Reviews trade union education practices in the Netherlands, roles of volunteer tutors, and types of support they need. Develops a model for support environments ranging from structural (extra strong, medium strong, and strong support) to incidental (light support). (SK)

Advice about finding and using the "askable moment" with potential donors is offered to volunteer college fundraisers. Ideas include planning the call on a donor, getting right to the point, responding to "yes" or "maybe," keeping the conversation brief, discussing the gift amount, and dealing with more complex…

After receiving training and support materials, volunteer instructors with no previous subject matter expertise (n=4) were found to be as effective as subject experts (n=4) in teaching health and nutrition education classes in a Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies program. (SK)

Provides guidelines on the recruitment, training, and support of volunteer tutors and their students, drawing on the Student-Centered Individualized Learning model developed by Frontier College in Canada. The guidelines are intended for both community organizers and education professionals. (six references) (Author/LB)

College reunion success depends on careful planning, including (1) starting early; (2) documenting all planning efforts; (3) motivating, including, and communicating with volunteers; (4) using formal and informal meeting time effectively; (5) providing a program highlighting events planned; (6) freeing staff to be volunteer-reliant; and (7)…

Discusses ways to create partnerships between volunteers and child care programs. Focuses on recruitment and screening, empowering volunteers, and creating a positive climate by facilitating a team spirit. (KB)

Investigates long-term recidivism among a group of federal inmates trained as volunteer prison ministers. Inmates participated in a two-week seminar on religious faith and leadership. Seminars were most effective with lower-risk subjects, white subjects, and especially women. Findings suggest that religious programming may contribute to the…

The Home Tutor Scheme is an Australian program that delivers tutoring in migrants' homes, assisting them with resettlement. Volunteer tutor training includes orientation to the migrant experience, cross-cultural awareness, needs-based teaching, adult learning principles, and use of language in contexts relevant to learners. (SK)

It is very difficult for new Canadians to find work that draws on and recognizes their experience and qualifications. About three years ago the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) established a policy to try to help new Canadians achieve hands-on experience in their field of expertise through a special volunteer program. Since then,…

This Spanish version of the Peace Corps Programming and Training System Manual is designed to help field staff members of the Peace Corps train volunteers. Its task descriptions, guidelines, examples, and definitions are intended to be practical and informative rather than restrictive. The manual is divided into six major sections: (1)…

As new types of volunteers come into the field--working people, retirees, executives--new methods are needed to hold their interest and ensure their cooperation while preserving the goals of the organizations they serve. Some of those organizations, especially museums, are using volunteer service agreements to attract and hold volunteers and to…

Intended for volunteers or prospective volunteers in the "Volunteers in Corrections" project, this manual provides data and discussion directly applicable to working with incarcerated offenders in Alaska. Background information is provided on the project, including history and objectives, reasons to volunteer, and services correctional…

This document presents a program for training volunteers to assist individuals and families who are going through a crisis related to terminal illness and death. The training is described as being both didactic and experiential. A discussion of the didactic portion of the program includes descriptions of: (1) the stages of preparatory grief as…

This pamphlet provides practical information on using volunteers to lower student/teacher ratios and raise reading and math scores through more individualized instruction during a time of tight district budgets and increased pressure for improved student achievement. The multitude of services which a volunteer program may provide depends upon the…

This pamphlet on working with volunteers is the tenth of 16 in a series to provide leaders in adult activities with sound introductory material to give practical help in using a method of adult education or working in a particular area. Its objective is to help volunteers and the professionals who work with them improve their effectiveness. Seven…