{"product_id":"volunteer-administration-professional-practice-2nd-edition","title":"Volunteer Administration: Professional Practice  2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf your organization engages volunteers  you already know what volunteers contribute to the mission. Effectively managing  administering and deploying your volunteers can help you achieve your organizations mandate. Volunteer Administration: Professional Practice  now in its second edition  is the only book that addresses the full body of knowledge required by professional administration and management of volunteers. Whether you run an all-volunteer group  a nonprofit organization  or public sector agency  you will find in this practice-oriented book a comprehensive foundation for effective volunteer engagement. Book Features: Introduces and helps to implement the best volunteer management competencies. Examines the five core competencies for volunteer management and administration: Ethics; Organizational management; Human resource management; Accountability; Leadership and advocacy. Provides a solid theoretical framework and professional context on how to properly support volunteer engagement. Supported by research  statistics  and perspectives from the leading academics in this field. Provides proven approaches to practice from credentialed professionals in the field of volunteer administration. Who Should Read This Book? Candidates seeking certification by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA); Students taking volunteer administration courses offered by universities  colleges and continuing education programs - This book is a required text for some undergrad courses on volunteer administration; Managers at not-for-profit organizations and public agencies - This book offers the framework for effective management of volunteers; Libraries - This book carries the full body of knowledge for professional practice of volunteer administration. As such  it is of foundational use to any organization or individual working with volunteers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44967186563125,"sku":"ByrdShop_0433471387","price":317.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780433471387.jpg?v=1770640483","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/volunteer-administration-professional-practice-2nd-edition","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}