By the people
Subtitle: a history of Americans as volunteers
By: Susan J. Ellis, Katherine H. Noyes.
Contributors: Noyes, Katherine H.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Series: The Jossey-Bass nonprofit sector series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass Publishers
Published: 1990
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 432
Subjects: Voluntarism  -- United States  -- History.; Volunteers  -- United States  -- History.
Description: Volunteering is so pervasive in the United States that it can be observed daily in almost every aspect of life, from giving blood to handing out political leaflets. The problem is that volunteering, because it is so pervasive, often goes unrecognized. The historical chapters of this book present an overview of the involvement of volunteers in every area of American life and trace the effect of this involvement on American institutions, professions, and social events.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.