A description of a course for volunteers is presented. A lecture and discussion group meets for ten weekly periods exchanging ideas, sharing experiences and offering encouragement and criticism. Attitudes, particularly resentment of the professionals are also shared. (Author/CG)

Discusses seven models which describe adult basic literacy programs in Canada, six of which are based on the use of volunteers. (CHC)

Details communication-related portions of new volunteer training process for Hospice organization. Description covers both theoretical intentions of training and contextual applications. Topics addressed include trusting, listening, talking about death and dying, communicating/interacting effectively, being assertive, taking responsibility,…

Describes the adult education program at the YWCA Princeton in New Jersey and looks at the role of the volunteer. Discusses why the program is successful: it encourages professionalism, has a director, fosters a friendly atmosphere, offers flexible scheduling, and provides professional development. (JOW)

Ground rules need to be recognized in order to make the contributions of public relations volunteers successful. Before beginning, public relations volunteers needs to know what the organization expects of them. Volunteers also should: identify the resources available to them; define and identify the tasks that apply to the specific situation;…

Describes an experimental program in which volunteers provided direct protective services to parents who were involved in cases of child abuse. (DP)

Some persons seek volunteer work actively and participate enthusiastically. Others have to be recruited and motivated to make them successful as volunteer workers. The purpose of this book is to guide the professional staffs and the volunteer leaders of the groups that provide opportunities for volunteers in the best techniques in the selection…

This handbook provides a basic outline for those establishing a volunteer program. There are ten chapters: 1) "Basic Information on Volunteer Services," defining volunteers, school volunteer programs, tutorial programs, costs, and services performed by volunteers; 2) "Organizing and Developing a Volunteer Program;" 3) "Administration of the…

Provides guidelines culled from the experience of school systems that have used parent volunteers successfully in their assessment programs. (Author/IRT)

This study found that six areas of volunteer leadership development are important to volunteers and 4-H agents. The areas are (1) recruiting, (2) training, (3) motivation, (4) recognition, (5) retention, and (6) supervision. (JOW)

Discusses the need for training of volunteer tutors used in literacy programs and describes a training program consisting of four workshops. (CHC)

A survey of volunteers, offenders, and prison personnel in a volunteer mentoring program in Oklahoma prisons uncovered problems caused by inadequate mentor training due to lack of resources. Lack of funds forces correctional agencies to use volunteers, but it also prevents them from using them effectively. (SK)

Focus groups were conducted with 32 Australian local government officials and interviews held with 18 administrators responsible for sports and recreation. They recognized the importance of training for volunteer sports administrators and believed local government's role included identifying local needs and facilitating training. (Contains 20…

Workplace volunteer councils (WVC) are associations of representatives from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors working together to enhance grass-roots volunteerism. Volunteer administrators can play an integral role in supporting partnerships formulated through a WVC by providing opportunities and expertise to ensure that the experience is…

Study evaluated training program to train lay health volunteers in facilitating smoking cession for a low-income, African American community. Program applied constructs of the Social Cognitive Theory, namely self-efficacy and outcome expectations relating to the processes of behavioral change. Results highlighted changes in knowledge, outcome…