Papers / Research / Articles
http://www.ccp.ca/information/documents/cp141.htm
The Panel on Accountability and Governance in the Voluntary Sector.
Final Report can be seen at:
http://gateway.ontla.on.ca/library/n17tx.htm
http://www.ccp.ca/nsgvp
NSGVP On-Line: Comprehensive research based on data from the National Survey of
Giving, Volunteering and Participating. A Canadian site listing statistics
nationally, provincially and regionally. Also features discussion forums.
http://www.lin.ca/htdocs/volin.htm
Ontario Voluntary Forum 1998. Includes links to papers on accountability and
the forum's final report.
http://www.gov.on.ca/MCZCR/english/citdiv/voluntar/stats.htm
Statistics on volunteering in Ontario.
http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/press/action.html
Report of the Advisory Board on the Voluntary Sector (Ontario).
http://www.nald.ca/FULLTEXT/heritage/ComPartnE/WhyPplE1.htm
Why People Volunteer. A report to the Voluntary Action Directorate
Multiculturalism and Citizenship (Canada) 1992.
http://www.nald.ca/FULLTEXT/heritage/ComPartnE/Family.htm
Family Volunteering: The Ties That Bind. An Introduction to Preparing
Your Agency for Family Volunteers by Kristen Porritt. Volunteer Action Centre
of Kitchener-Waterloo and Area Voluntary Action Program. Department of Canadian
Heritage (Ottawa) 1995.
http://www.nald.ca/FULLTEXT/heritage/ComPartnE/EstVolE.htm
How To Estimate the Economic Contribution of Volunteer Work by David
Ross. Department of Canadian Heritage (Ottawa).
http://www.nald.ca/fulltext/heritage/ComPartnE/pdfdocs/Tradval.pdf
Volunteering: A Traditional Canadian Value by Janet Lautenschlager.
This is the direct link to the PDF version. Chapters can also be read
individually by searching the NALD website (http://www.nald.ca).
http://www.ericacve.org
Clearinghouse on adult, career and vocational education. Features searchable
database with some articles available on-line.
http://gseweb.harvard.edu/~ncsall
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy. Its goal is to
help the field of adult basic education define a comprehensive research agenda.
http://www.vancouver.volunteer.ca/resources/download_articles.asp
A regularly updated series of links to articles, etc. on volunteering.
Maintained by Volunteer Vancouver.
http://www.nald.ca/PROVINCE/ALT/LCA/Newslet/archive.htm
Articles on Behaviour & Beliefs of Volunteer Tutors and Focus on
Volunteers. Literacy Coordinators of Alberta newsletter.
http://www.nald.ca/PROVINCE/ALT/LCA/Newslet/archive.htm
Scratching the Niche: Helping Volunteers find the right Volunteer Experience.
Literacy Coordinators of Alberta newsletter.
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed355454.html
This article on the role of literacy volunteers was written in the U.S. in
1993, but there are some interesting parallels to the Ontario situation in the
late 1990's.
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed423428.html
This article points out the close associations between adult education and the
growing field of volunteer management. It also examines the value of learning
through volunteer service.
http://www.nvo-onb.ca/pco-e.html
Working Together: A Government of Canada/Voluntary Sector Joint Initiative.
Report of the Joint Tables. August 1999.
http://www.txserve.org/mgmt/volrec/ident.html
Volunteer Recruitment: Tips from the Field. This article can help you design or
amend your volunteer recruitment plan. Includes sample job descriptions.
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