This survey was undertaken to provide information about the fate of young children (0-5 years) admitted to the care of voluntary societies. Data, collected from the files of three large voluntary societies, included information about all children admitted in 1962, 1963 and 1964. The movements of the children were followed until December 1968. None…

The authors propose research to test the hypotheses that external or basic factors influence the joining process in organizations, and that internal psychological factors are major determinants of the staying process. They hypothesize that pay, company policy, peer relationships, and working conditions are basic motivators external to the…

Discusses two ways of enhancing the ability of clients of local educational services to contribute to policy decisions; first, by developing public policies which support private, voluntary citizen organizations to influence educational policies and, second, by strengthening mandated advisory councils. Briefly describes five means of implementing…

An educational peace fair held at Clark University was successful in convincing individuals that they could do something to help prevent nuclear war; however, it revealed that the current peace movement was unable to portray convincingly a course of national action that could promote peace and justice. (Author/BJV)

The author provides background on the junto and defines its role as a voluntary discussion group attempting to solve problems. She describes recent uses of the junto at conferences and provides guidelines for planning a typical group. (CH)

A coalition of 650 grant-making and non-profit organizations has begun a drive to double charitable giving by individuals in the United States and increase by 50% their volunteer activities by 1991, using national advertising and grassroots activities and focusing on the current highest givers of time and money. (MSE)

The author discusses the components of effective volunteer programs describing different programs throughout the country. She points out that such programs should be carefully planned and placed within the existing school system. (MD)

This article explore the motivations of personnel volunteering for the Underground Switchboard in Milwaukee (a hotline that began underground and gained acceptability). It also discusses this organization's struggles for maintenance and cohesion and makes suggestions for keeping such institutions vital. (Author/EK)

The article reports a study of 182 competencies in the areas of food production and child care previously identified. Recommendations for training programs are made on the basis of competencies needed in welfare, voluntary, and health agencies. This study was completed as part of a graduate program. (JK)

The conclusions of a survey of Lutheran residential child care programs published in December 1970 by the Lutheran Council in the U.S.A. (Editor)

Switzerland is a country where the cantons are autonomous education authorities and where support given by the central government only covers a very small percentage of the cost of adult education. (Editor/RY)

Patterns of bureaucratization and democratization in voluntary organizations may be explained by four principles of embryology: (1) the irreversibility of embryological development, (2) the canalization or branching of developmental pathways, (3) the induction of developmental change by the interaction of internal stimuli, and (4) the…

A secondary analysis of a national sample of American adults (N=2,164) was used to examine the correlation between membership in voluntary associations and life satisfaction. Findings suggested that the hypothesized pattern of relationships is not ubiquitously present for all four of the older age categories studied. (Author)

Describes one program for diverting troubled children from the juvenile justice system. Reports on a social work education and agency collaboration to conduct an evaluation of participants' satisfaction with the program. (RMH)