Recommended Reading

Below are some suggested reading materials for those in the field of volunteer management. In addition you might want to visit the USA volunteer management website called www.energizeinc.com which has an excellent online bookstore. As expected you can purchase a hard copy of most of the books below or in many cases you can download a copy of the books.

 

Volunteer Management - Mobilizing all the Resources of the Community            

     - by Steve McCurley and Rick Lynch

 

From The Top Down - The Executive Role in Volunteer Program Success            

     - by Susan J. Ellis

 

No Surprises - Harmonizing Risk & Reward in Volunteer Management                

     - by Melanie L. Herman and Peggy M. Jackson

 

Training Busy Staff to Succeed with Volunteers: The 55-Minute Staff Training Series (Complete Set: Book and CD) 

     - by Betty Stallings

 

Handling problem volunteers

     - by Steve McCurley and Sue Vineyard

The Quick Reference Guide To Effective Volunteer Involvement 

    - by Linda L. Graff

 

Keeping volunteers - a guide to retention 

    - by Steve McCurley and Rick Lynch

 

Volunteer Management: An Essential Guide, 2nd edition 

    - by Joy Noble, Luoise Rogers, and Andy Fryar

What We Learned (the Hard Way) about Supervising Volunteers: An Action Guide to Making Your Job Easier 

    - by Jarene Frances Lee and Julia M. Catabnus

Beyond Police Checks 

    - by Linda L. Graff

Better Safe... 

    - by Linda L. Graff