BOOK REVIEW: From the Top Down: The Executive Role in Successful Volunteer Involvement, 3rd ed

Either way, the book is a winner. A classic…should be read by both the executive director and coordinator of volunteers.

Susan is simply one of the best writers and thinkers in the field. Click here to cancel reply. Powered by WordPress Back to Top. From the Top Down: In this compelling third edition, Susan offers tools and resources to guide the development of a volunteer participation strategy from concept to reality.

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This fully revised third edition of FROM THE TOP DOWN has been updated to This item:From the Top Down: The Executive Role in Successful Volunteer. Editorial Reviews. From the Back Cover. A bestseller since , FROM THE TOP DOWN was From the Top Down: The Executive Role in Successful Volunteer Involvement, Third Edition - Kindle edition by Susan J. Ellis. Download it once.

It is foundational reading for anyone who wants to engage volunteers in building organizational capacity and achieving impact. Andy Fryar View all posts by Andy Fryar.

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Great post Andy, I definitely see the interview as a two way Millions of books are added to our site everyday and when we find one that matches your search, we'll send you an e-mail. Thanks for telling us about the problem. I didn't see this post until after I landed my new Volunteer Stars are assigned as follows:. Because so many of these issues require decision-making authority, it would be helpful for the executive to consider these and other questions before selecting an existing staff member to take on the added responsibility of volunteers.

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But so often they aren't thinking about volunteers To increase the impact of volunteers on your organization, you need to sell them I would recommend that you get this book, read it and develop your short and powerful presentation—ten really cool essentials that volunteers bring to your organization. If your volunteer program is losing steam, this book will get it rolling.

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If your program is thriving, this book will validate the good work already being done. Either way, the book is a winner. Susan is simply one of the best writers and thinkers in the field.

From The Top Down: The Executive Role In Volunteer Program Success

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Book Display Tabs Description Revised again in , this 3rd edition of From the Top Down remains the only book that addresses the top decision-maker's role in developing a strategy and resources for high-quality volunteer engagement. Available in Our Bookstore.

Defining Expectations I always ask people who are part-time directors of volunteer involvement in addition to carrying other agency job responsibilities whether they tried to clarify the following important points at the time they accepted their volunteer-related tasks: How many hours of the day or week will I be allowed to devote to volunteer management? At what level of program growth will my part-time status be reviewed to determine whether more time is needed for volunteer management or if the agency is ready for a full-time director of volunteer involvement not necessarily me?

What other agency resources will be made available to me in support of our volunteer engagement strategy?