This report presents findings from the first six Gilbert Youth surveys, conducted biannually since May of 1971. The concept of a continuing, national survey of civilian male youth was developed in 1971 as part of a systematic effort by the Department of Defense to study the enlistment motivation and attitudes toward military service held by…

Surveyed 519 Southern Baptists to test the prepotency of social linkages for predicting commitment in voluntary organizations. Results indicated that instrumentality theory (association with church gives prestige) was a weak predictor of organizational commitment. Cohesion theory (feeling wanted and needed by the church) produced more consistent…

Volunteers can help extend and expand all types of programs. Issues and trends of volunteerism in the society and its agencies and organizations are explored. (DF)

Reviews findings of an empirical study relating to the differential perceptions laymen and professionals have of each other. Such differences are accounted for by reference to professional norms associated with clinical and/or community organizational practice. (Author)

Describes the history and activities of the Japanese Nomura Center for Lifelong Education. With a membership consisting mainly of homemakers, the Center is a nationwide organization which carries out various voluntary activities. The importance of lifelong integrated education in solving global problems is discussed. (AM)

Examines the role of voluntary agencies as intermediary between government policy and refugee assistance within the context of four facets of assistance: advocacy; education; program initiatives; and policy implementation. (Author/MK)

States that voluntary children's and family services are being affected by a reduction in government funds and argues for a vigorous response through the maintenance and development of tested, valid programs. (Author/MP)

Relate, a British relationship counseling service, relies on volunteer counselors. They receive extensive initial training and continuous assessment, passing through stages from incompetence to the point at which competence becomes unconscious. (SK)

Volunteerism in third-sector charitable/volunteer organizations takes different forms and involves different practices depending on contexts. Four operating frameworks--charity, activist, welfare state, and market--facilitate, co-opt, or impede volunteer practices in different settings. (Contains 18 references.) (JOW)

Discusses the development of family centers in Great Britain by statutory and voluntary organizations. Includes a brief historical overview of family centers, current center models in practice, and issues related to centers. (RJC)

Summarizes for a general audience experiences of 585 children in foster care in the Casey Family Living Program from 1966-1984. Focuses on advantages of private, voluntary agencies like the Casey Family Program, and on the needs for long-term care of the most difficult (generally homeless) children in foster care. (SAK)

Twenty-eight African American women involved in voluntary organizations reported some systematic nonformal education, but more frequent and more valuable were informal, incidental learning opportunities, resulting in changed ability to interact with others, growing self-confidence, and greater connection to group and community. They generally…

A modest, well-designed, community-based arts center for a nonprofit social service organization blends into the surrounding environment. (Author/MLF)

This is a report of the first national exhibition and conference on multilingual word processing in voluntary organizations and community groups held in London, England in June 1988. The keynote speech of the conference, "Why Multi-ethnic Systems Matter" and a speech entitled "What Users and Manufacturers Should Be Talking…

Specific procedures for planning, producing, distributing, and evaluating newsletters are provided in this guide intended for the staff of voluntary organizations who have limited or no prior editing experience. Topics covered include the functions and purposes of a newsletter; staff qualifications and duties, and the organization of a newsletter…