Despite findings indicating the importance of non-parental adults in the lives of youth, there is little research on these relationships, including those that occur in the context of youth mentoring. Compounding this problem is a positive slant taken towards youth mentoring in the media, often unsubstantiated by empirical evidence. This article…

In this article, the author investigates college students' volunteer teaching in Western China. A series of investigations were conducted in Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Shanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, and Xinjiang. The results showed that teaching by volunteer college students played a positive role in the development of local education…

After the 2008 Olympics is concluded and commentators and journalists internationally begin the process of evaluating Beijing's performance as the host city, one of the primary elements to be analyzed will be the quality of visitor service provided by more than 70,000 volunteers. Given the large number of Chinese students who have chosen a Western…

This annotated bibliography is a selected listing of resource material for three specific areas of 4-H volunteerism: (1) volunteers serving as middle managers; (2) volunteers serving on a board, advisory group, or committee; and (3) youth volunteers. The bibliography is divided into these three categories. The material is subdivided under each…

Research (Martin, 2008) has shown that speaking and listening are the literacy skills most used in the world of work. Yet, employers frequently bemoan the lack of young people's communication skills, with many believing that it impacts their chances of making it through an interview and their future employability (Simon, 2009). Effective speaking…

This Spanish version of the Peace Corps Programming and Training System Manual is designed to help field staff members of the Peace Corps train volunteers. Its task descriptions, guidelines, examples, and definitions are intended to be practical and informative rather than restrictive. The manual is divided into six major sections: (1)…

As new types of volunteers come into the field--working people, retirees, executives--new methods are needed to hold their interest and ensure their cooperation while preserving the goals of the organizations they serve. Some of those organizations, especially museums, are using volunteer service agreements to attract and hold volunteers and to…

Intended for volunteers or prospective volunteers in the "Volunteers in Corrections" project, this manual provides data and discussion directly applicable to working with incarcerated offenders in Alaska. Background information is provided on the project, including history and objectives, reasons to volunteer, and services correctional…

This pamphlet provides practical information on using volunteers to lower student/teacher ratios and raise reading and math scores through more individualized instruction during a time of tight district budgets and increased pressure for improved student achievement. The multitude of services which a volunteer program may provide depends upon the…

This pamphlet on working with volunteers is the tenth of 16 in a series to provide leaders in adult activities with sound introductory material to give practical help in using a method of adult education or working in a particular area. Its objective is to help volunteers and the professionals who work with them improve their effectiveness. Seven…

Comparable surveys of volunteering were made by the Census Bureau in 1965 and 1974. It was found that the rate of volunteering for 14-24 year olds increased from 14% in 1965 to 20% in 1974. Females volunteered at a greater rate than males. With a level of activity within an order of magnitude of both education and employment, and with an annual…

A survey of school districts in Washington and Oregon with an average daily membership of 5,000 or more indicated that little thought had been given to the legal and professional problems involved in the use of volunteer aides. This document provides examples of the best guidelines and procedures for programs intended to give adult assistance to…

This journal answers several questions concerning the use of volunteers in the classroom. The contents include: "Editor's Page," which discusses the growth of volunteer programs; "An Overview: Volunteer Use in Public Schools," which discusses the general aims of a volunteer program (e.g., to teachers in providing a more individualized approach, to…

It is the intent of this manual to show how a volunteer tutoring program can be implemented and maintained in any community that desires to individualize institutional learning programs through tutoring. The manual attempts to describe the requirements and development of a tutoring program in generic terms; however, it often cites examples from…

This paper is focused on the development of a theoretical model of social role reconstructuring. The novel input of the suggested model is an intervention strategy that interposes at the stage of susceptability before the breakdown syndrome begins. (Author)