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Books and e-Volunteerism articles on this topic

Articles and book excerpts on this subject

American Public Media interview with Holden Karnofsky (12/08) in which he questions volunteering -- and the responses from the public
The Language of Volunteering - A Time for Vigilance, by
Bill Gunyon
Understanding Service: Words in the Context of History and Culture (free pdf file), multi-cultural study of the words used for "service," from the Global Service Institute
Volunteering: Noble Gesture or the Logic of Necessity?, detailed book review of Volunteers and Volunteering, highlighting key issues in Australia and elsewhere.
Volunteering 101, by Sarah Erdreich on the Motley Fool site (2006)

Web sites with useful information on this subject

"Anti" Volunteerism Positions and Arguments http://www.serviceleader.org/new/managers/2003/04/000089.php Articles compiled by Jayne Cravens explaining the perspective of those against volunteering. Also see the "Campaign against Servitude" at the Ayn Rand Institute site: http://www.aynrand.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6134

nfpSynergy
http://www.nfpsynergy.net/our_free_research/default.aspx
Download the excellent booklets, "Polishing the Diamond" and "Branding: The Jeweller's Story" from this UK consullting and research firm to understand the concept of branding in the nonprofit world, including volunteering.

The United States: A Nation of Volunteers
The United States Information Agency’s (USIA) electronic journal of U.S. Society & Values of September 1998 has a range of articles about the role of volunteering in America, from 12 authors such as Bill Clinton, Harris Wofford, Betty Stallings, and Susan Ellis.