The Volunteer's Survival Manual: The Only Practical Guide to Giving Your Time and Money [Paperback]

Darcy Campion Devney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1992 | ISBN-10: 0963068695 | ISBN-13: 978-0963068699

As an experienced volunteer, Devney wrote The Volunteer's Survival Manual: The Only Practical Guide to Giving Your Time & Money as a consumer's handbook to volunteering. Packed with no-nonsense advice and information, it is the only book that tells you everything you need to know about being a volunteer or club member. It tells you how your volunteer experiences can improve your career, your relationships - and your life. The Volunteer's Survival Manual is a practical guide to being a happy, successful volunteer. It's also a penetrating look at the nonprofit sector - your billion-dollar volunteer "employer."

Editorial Reviews

Review

"... handbook for potential volunteers looking for the right organization, veteran volunteers, supervisors of volunteers, instructors in philanthropy, or career counselors." -- Chronicle of Philanthropy

"... informative, readable guide to ... finding the position that best suits your skills and getting the job done right." -- Boston Globe

"... savvy and informative handbook for persons interested in volunteering and making a genuine contribution by doing so." -- Small Press Book Review

About the Author

Booklist called her last book, Organizing Special Events & Conferences: A Practical Guide for Busy Volunteers & Staff, "... a goldmine of information."

Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Practical Pr (April 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963068695
• ISBN-13: 978-0963068699
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,115,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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