Beschreibung:
Roger Hadley, Adrian Webb, Christine Farrell
First published in 1975, the particular value of this study was twofold: first it provided a detailed and vivid picture of the work of one section of the volunteer movement - young volunteers working with the elderly; second it examined the wider issue of how voluntary work can be evaluated.
Foreword. Preface. Part 1: The Context 1. The Volunteer Potential 2. Task Force 3. The Old People 4. The Volunteers Part 2: The Quality of the Relationships 5. The Longitudinal Survey 6. The Quality of the Relationships 7. Success and Failure Part 3: Evaluation and Policy 8. Old People and Volunteers: An Evaluation 9. Improving the Effectiveness of Volunteer Work 10. Policy Issues and Implications. Postscript by Reg Smith, Director of Task Force. Appendixes: Methodology; Statistical Notes; Costing Voluntary Help; Appendix Tables. Index.