Presented are six brief papers (three to five pages) from a symposium focusing on roles which volunteers can play for mentally retarded persons in terms of direct service, community leadership, and motivation of governments toward acceptance of responsibility. The papers examine the following issues: the roles of volunteers as innovators,…

Article showed how one day school's flexible scheduling adapted ideally to parent teachers. (Editor/RK)

The relationship between conservatism and openness to experience was examined. One study found that conservatism was significantly related to the scores on the Coan Experience Inventory. The other study demonstrated that high conservative subjects were less willing to volunteer for psychological experiments requiring openness. (Author/MV)

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum uses such quaint teaching tools as the Gila monster and the boojum tree to tell the story of its vast and fascinating but often misunderstood desert environment. (Editor)

For two years, Hope College has used volunteer parents of current students to assist the admissions office by making telephone contact with families of accepted students. Results suggest substantial potential for parents in recruiting students. This article describes the objectives and implementation of Hope's program and suggestions for future…

Though many states no longer prohibit the institutionalized mental patient from voting, it appears that many patients are not aware that they have this right. Discusses a plan implemented by the author, Vice-President of the Lehigh Valley Mental Health Association, Allentown, Pennsylvania, and a hospital committee to assist patients at a local…

A travel training program in which college volunteers teach handicapped pupils to use public transportation decreases transportation costs and increases the students' independence. (CL)

The president of the Council on Foundations, James A. Joseph, urges educators to develop volunteers who can eliminate the causes of social problems. Colleges and universities are in a special position to instill a sense of social responsibility in students. (MLW)

In the evaluation of a major university's effort to extend its resources in support of volunteer development, the program decisionmakers' involvement went beyond the usual limits. The program advisory council participated in the design of data collection instruments and the interviewing of clients. The advantages and disadvantages are described.…

Redefinition of placement to include not only competitive employment but sheltered and volunteer employment as well as training on the job setting can increase the probability of success for head-injured adults. Preplacement preparation and placement selectivity can increase the chances for placement success as illustrated in two case histories.…

Encourages university teachers to use their academic specialization and teaching skills in agencies that work with older persons. Rewards for the teachers include public service, personal satisfaction, the opportunity to learn, the acquisition of lecture material for on campus courses, the establishment of a network accessible to teachers and…

Analyzed five-year experience of neighborhood-based, volunteer geriatric health outreach program developed by consortium of health and social agencies. Found outreach program enhanced network of natural community helpers through organized program in which Street Health Workers provided support to older adults and families. (Author)

The relationship between locus of control and course completion in an adult basic education program was investigated. Instruction was individualized; each learner was tutored by an adult volunteer. Those learners who completed the program were significantly more internally controlled than those who did not complete the program. (Author/CT)

There are ways to fire an unproductive volunteer and still do minimal damage to both the volunteer and the alumni association, but an ounce of prevention is advocated. Some types of volunteers that might cause problems are identified and advice on what to do when dismissing a volunteer is provided. (MLW)

Discusses the historical role of adult education in educating Black people and illustrates the strong social justice aspect of Black adult education. This article attempts to add knowledge to the field and provide practitioners with a basis for current program development to meet Black needs. (CT)