Changes and New Opportunities at e-Volunteerism
This issue of e-Volunteerism signals some important changes and new opportunities. We are delighted to offer the debut Training Designs article from new section editor, Sue Jones. Welcome aboard, Sue. And this issue marks the retirement of Steve McCurley from active involvement in the journal. Our goodbyes can be found in several articles... Read more
Feature Articles
Peer Career Coaching: Investing in Your Professional Development

How many of you have actually taken the time to create a strategy for your own professional development? Have you considered what you would like to achieve professionally over the next year or the... Read more
Hail and Farewell, Steve! Colleagues and Friends Highlight Their Favorite “McCurleyisms”
Steve McCurley, co-founder and publishing editor of e-Volunteerism, is retiring as of June 2012. We will truly miss him. In this send-off article, e-Volunteerism invited his colleagues and friends to... Read more
Reducing the Risks of Lawsuits Involving Volunteers
By Donald W. KramerDiscussions of legal issues involving volunteers are usually conducted philosophically, using generic examples or what-if scenarios. In this e-Volunteerism feature, Donald W. Kramer, an American... Read more
From the Last Issue
The Volunteer Impact Program (VIP) Revisited: An Update on an Innovative Approach to Strengthening Volunteer Engagement Capacity

In 2010, United Way of King County, in partnership with 501 Commons, launched the Volunteer Impact Program (VIP) in Seattle, WA. Now moving into its third year of operation, this free program... Read more
Volunteering an Opinion: Organizational Voice and Volunteer Retention in Nonprofit Organizations
By Laurie MookVolunteer “voice” in nonprofit organizations has not been the topic of a lot of study. What happens, for instance, when volunteers encounter situations they find dissatisfying? This issue’s... Read more

