Describes a program in which students at Bishoo Ward High School work as volunteers in day care centers, elementary schools, nursing homes, and with refugee families in Kansas City, Kansas. (Author/GC)

Describes a program in which high school students from St. Paul, Minnesota volunteer at the local Red Cross. Cites examples of students who entered the volunteer program with personal problems and were able to overcome them through meaningful work experience at the Red Cross. (Author/GC)

Discusses the Adopt-a-School program, in which businesses donate services and volunteers to particular schools. Lists some of the companies involved, describes programs in eight cities, and warns of too much business influence on school philosophies and curricula. (RW)

The experiences of Cuyahoga Community College when its board of trustees dwindled to six members are described. Their tripartite committee system was abandoned in favor of a committee-of-the whole format and stronger orientation measures were developed to accommodate the impending influx of new trustees in the years ahead. (MLW)

Research indicates that the use of volunteer subjects in experiments involving motor performance may result in a selection bias and treatment interaction on certain tasks. (CJ)

Individuals must be educated for the trustee role to be effective for the institution and personally satisfied. Being a trustee is a position that must be earned through positive evidence of executive and volunteer leadership in related activities. Trustee selection and training are discussed. (MLW)

The motivations and perceptions of adult 4-H volunteers were studied. The most frequently measured reasons for volunteering were to be with family members and to help others. Most of the volunteers perceived their experiences as being both leisure and work experience. Generally, the more hours volunteered per week, the higher the scores in power,…

To expose students at a parish school to practical living skills, Tuesday afternoons were set aside for mini-courses in cooking, auto mechanics, crafts, etc. Parents were recruited as volunteer teachers. This article mainly describes the sewing course designed and taught by the author. (SJL)

In a student initiated experimental program, undergraduate students assumed full responsibility for planning, staffing, and running introductory psychology laboratories. They supervised six sessions demonstrating psychological principles. The results of post-session quizzes and questionnaires showed that students absorbed course material, enjoyed…

The effective use of volunteers, in particular parents and college faculty, is advocated. Adrian College's Parents Council involves parents in securing internships, contacting prospective students, giving feedback on issues as well as fund raising. A faculty-development officer partnership is suggested in which professors help attract grant funds.…

Some examples of successful gift clubs are described, including: Ohio State University's President's Club with over 4,400 members, Harvey Mudd College's back to school activities, Occidental College's direct mail system, Oakland University's target population the residents of Rochester, Minn., and the University of Iowa's use of volunteers. (MLW)

Volunteers have needs, abilities, and desires of their own. The skilled and caring extension agent will use management and supervision principles to fully use all of those needs and abilities. (LRA)

Fine Arts Career Education (FACE) in Columbus, Georgia, provides high school students with experience in music, the visual arts, theater/dance, and writing through a combination of classroom learning and placement with volunteer artists in the community. This description is part of a theme issue on arts career education. (SJL)

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, teachers and parents use a kindergarten screening and academic readiness intervention program that nips potential learning problems in the bud. (Editor/SJL)

A volunteer for an Earthwatch research project describes experiences in Nepal. (JD)