Some of the bibliographic references are annotated with the author’s notes. All documents which are available from the Alpha Plus library are identified with: *A. An additional resource list follows this bibliography to offer suggestions for other places to look for information on policies and procedures in volunteer management.
| Advisory Board on the Voluntary Sector. | Sustaining a Civic Society: Voluntary Action in Ontario, Toronto: Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 1997. | |
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Canadian Administrators of Volunteer Resources. |
Canadian Administrators of Volunteer Resources - Standards of Practice, CAVR Association of Professionals: Ottawa, Ontario, 1977. |
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| Community Services Consulting Ltd. |
Working for Literacy: Public Attitudes and Political Persuasion, A Guide Prepared for the Alberta Association for Adult Literacy: Edmonton, Alberta. | *A |
| Ellis, Susan J. | From the Top Down: The Executive Role in Volunteer Program Success,
Philadelphia: Energize Associates, 1986. This is geared to the top level directors/managers of large volunteer programs rather than the direct supervisors. |
*A |
| Ellis, Susan J.& Katherine J. Noyes. |
No Excuses: The Team Approach to Volunteer Management, Philadelphia
Energize Associates, 1990.
This book provides a thorough treatment of recruitment and a detailed task analysis for volunteer manag:ers which can be useful in developing job descriptions. |
*A |
| Fingeret, Hanna. | Adult Literacy: Politics, Policy and Practice: A Background Paper Prepared for the Pew Charitable Trusts, Durham, North Carolina: Literacy South, 1992. | *A |
| Fisher, John. | Planning (#2 Handbooks for Voluntary Organizations), Ottawa:
Multiculturalism and Citizenship Canada, 1986.
This series is currently being revised and should be online in 1999. It is very useful, despite being geared for Parks Canada. The format, font and print quality make it less easy to read but the content is worth it. |
*A |
| Fisher, John. | Financial Management (#3 Handbooks for Voluntary Organizations),
Ottawa: Multiculturalism and Citizenship Canada, 1986.
See notes above. |
*A |
| Fisher, John. | Volunteer Management (#5 Handbooks for Voluntary Organizations),
Ottawa: Multiculturalism and Citizenship Canada, 1986. See notes above. |
*A |
| Fisher, John. | Paid Personnel Management (#6 Handbooks for Voluntary
Organizations), Ottawa: Multiculturalism and Citizenship Canada, 1986.
See notes above. |
*A |
| Ginsler, Ernie. | Nine Steps to Strategic Planning for Non-Profit Organizations: a
Workbook, Kitchener, Ontario: LAMP Consultants, 1990.
This is a great workbook that can make strategic planning into a do-it-yourself activity. It includes great charts and forms to work through (and no expensive consultant is required!) |
*A |
| Graff, Linda L. | By Definition: Policies for Volunteer Programs (second edition), Dundas,
Ontario: Graff and Associates, 1997.
This is the bible of policy development; the first and last word! A MUST-HAVE (or at least borrow!). |
*A |
| Granger, Alix and Margaret Vrabel. |
Financial Management for Community Groups, Vancouver: Vancouver
Volunteer Centre, 1984.
This reference book has excellent appendices with samples on preparing and understanding financial statements. |
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| Grensing-Pophal, Lin. |
Developing a Personnel Manual, Vancouver: Self-Counsel Press, 1993.
This book offers a good overview of general personnel information although it is mostly related to the for-profit, corporate sector. Some of the generic forms are universally applicable! |
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| Hall, Terri Lyn & Carolyn Davies. |
Joining Boards and Committees, A Learner’s Guide, Kingston: Literacy
Link Eastern Ontario, 1996.
This is an excellent primer for learners to use, but also serves a short, sweet reminder to all board members about the simplicity and clarity of what being part of a board is all about. We can all use this one! |
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| Howe, Fisher. | The Board Member’s Guide to Fund Raising, Washington: National Center
for Nonprofit Boards, 1991.
Although it is not a “how-to” manual, this book convincingly outlines board responsibilities for fund raising. |
*A |