The ALIVE Center (A Local Information & Volunteer Exchange): An Evaluation of the Year 2003-2004

Volunteerism plays an important role in modern American society with benefits accruing to the community and individuals who volunteer. This thesis evaluated the first year of operation of the ALIVE Center (A Local Information and Volunteer Exchange) by addressing four objectives of the program with data obtained from the ALIVE Center. To meet its first objective, the ALIVE Center maintains a current database of local human service organizations. The second objective, to establish a resource center and provide referrals and information to 1,000 people, was achieved. The third objective of maintaining a website was also met. Matching over 200 volunteers with local service programs, the fourth objective, was easily exceeded. Thus, each of the objectives was clearly met, indicating that the initial year of operation of the ALIVE Center was successful.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Department of Psychology

Year

2004

Author dc:creator

• Kaunisto, Joel

• Western Kentucky University
• ALIVE Center
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/531

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.wku.edu:theses-1534