HandsOn Lending Library
This resource will be available soon! We will post to the blog when the list of books available is ready to be released, with clear directions on how to check-out books. If you have a volunteer management or knowledge building book about basic community needs and/or theory please let our staff know so we can add it to the purchase list!
The Ford Institute for Community Building
An inventory of carefully selected community related books to community members free of charge! To see the list of books available just click this link and print out the order form/book list. From there you can make a selection and send in the request. The only thing they ask for in return is a short evaluation of the book within 60 days.
Corporation for National and Community Service
The Resource Center is a clearinghouse of more than 5,000 materials designed to strengthen national service and volunteer programs – including free down-loadable forms, documents, and tools; a specialized collection of books, videos, and other publications on loan; the Effective Practices Collection, now 800 strong; a growing catalog of self-paced online courses; and more. It’s a one-stop website with content generated by the CNCS network of training and technical assistance providers and experts to serve all of your program needs. Discover incredible resources related to national and community service – search the website, browse by topic, and connect and collaborate with other service professionals.