| Title: |
Informing Policy on Volunteer Service through Agency-based Evaluations |
| Authors: |
Nancy Morrow-howell; Susan Stepleton; Amanda Moore Mcbride |
| Contributors: |
The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives |
| Source: |
http://csd.wustl.edu/Publications/Documents/WP12-26.pdf. |
| Collection: |
CiteSeerX |
| Description: |
This working paper describes the evidence-based policy making process. We focus on what information is needed to inform policy development and decision-making on volunteer service and then how this information can be most effectively disseminated to policy makers, outlining a range of specific strategies. Existing volunteer service research is used as illustration. Implications are drawn for the capacity of agency staff to implement the research methods and strategies that are discussed. Key words: evaluation; evidence-based policy; civic service; volunteer service There are many potential outcomes of agency-based evaluations of volunteer service programs. Evaluation studies provide the opportunity for program administrators to meet funder expectations; learn how to strengthen programs and improve services; and demonstrate that service programs yield positive outcomes. In this paper, we consider how evaluation studies can be used in an evidence-based policy process to best shape policy on behalf of volunteer programs. There is a growing movement toward evidence-based policy making in this country and around the world. Evidence-based policy is an approach the puts the best available evidence at the center of policy discussions. This is in contrast to opinion-based policy that relies on untested views of people (Segone, 2007; Nutley, Walter, & Davies, 2007). |
| Document Type: |
text |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.370.1978 |
| Availability: |
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.370.1978; http://csd.wustl.edu/Publications/Documents/WP12-26.pdf |
| Rights: |
Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.129B9394 |
| Database: |
BASE |