Social Planning and Human Service Delivery in the Voluntary Sector by Gary A. To

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?A thorough and timely treatment of this important component of the delivery of human services--the voluntary sector. The contributors are knowledgeable and recognized leaders in their respective areas. Long-range planning and the effective use of volunteers are reflected throughout the collection, which is organized in two parts. Part 1 describes the structure of the voluntary sector, and includes chapters on the historical role of the voluntary sector in the US; an exploration of basic issues in the urban voluntary sector; religious groups and institutions; serving the needs of children; politics of the voluntary sector; comparison between public and voluntary sectors, and the role of city government. Part 2 treats planning in the voluntary sector, and discusses ethics in planning; needs identification; strategic planning; the relationship of professional staff to lay leaders; and how to attract volunteers.... Useful for human service practitioners, adminstrators, and students, upper-division undergraduate level and above.?-Choice
"A thorough and timely treatment of this important component of the delivery of human services--the voluntary sector. The contributors are knowledgeable and recognized leaders in their respective areas. Long-range planning and the effective use of volunteers are reflected throughout the collection, which is organized in two parts. Part 1 describes the structure of the voluntary sector, and includes chapters on the historical role of the voluntary sector in the US; an exploration of basic issues in the urban voluntary sector; religious groups and institutions; serving the needs of children; politics of the voluntary sector; comparison between public and voluntary sectors, and the role of city government. Part 2 treats planning in the voluntary sector, and discusses ethics in planning; needs identification; strategic planning; the relationship of professional staff to lay leaders; and how to attract volunteers.... Useful for human service practitioners, adminstrators, and students, upper-division undergraduate level and above."-Choice

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"A thorough and timely treatment of this important component of the delivery of human services--the voluntary sector. The contributors are knowledgeable and recognized leaders in their respective areas. Long-range planning and the effective use of volunteers are reflected throughout the collection, which is organized in two parts. Part 1 describes the structure of the voluntary sector, and includes chapters on the historical role of the voluntary sector in the US; an exploration of basic issues in the urban voluntary sect∨ religious groups and institutions; serving the needs of children; politics of the voluntary sect∨ comparison between public and voluntary sectors, and the role of city government. Part 2 treats planning in the voluntary sector, and discusses ethics in planning; needs identification; strategic planning; the relationship of professional staff to lay leaders; and how to attract volunteers.... Useful for human service practitioners, adminstrators, and students, upper-division undergraduate level and above." Choice

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