Denise, I've done some research in the area of ICTs and non-governmental organisations - see http://homepage.eircom.net/~johnlannon/TechTies.pdf for a copy of my 2002 MA thesis entitled "Technology and Ties that Bind: The Impact of the Internet on Non-Governmental Organisations Working to Combat Torture". It does not deal specifically with the role of volunteers, but if you are interested in the NGO sector it may give you some useful references. John ------------------------------------------------- John Lannon Tel: +353 87 8225087 email: johnlannon@eircom.net -----Original Message----- From: air-l-admin@aoir.org [mailto:air-l-admin@aoir.org] On Behalf Of Denise N. Rall Sent: 05 December 2002 06:33 To: air-l@aoir.org Subject: [Air-l] Ok, now a question on volunteers and their role in computing at nonprofit orgs Dear Aoir's - Now that I have put everyone offside with my protocol analysis, I'd like to ask a question - Does anyone out there, who cares to reply (on or off list) know of specific research on the role of volunteers in the development of computing services at nonprofit organizations? THANKS! Denise ===== "it's easier to use your mouse than your brain" Denise Rall, Sustainable Forestry Mentoring Coordinator & PhD student, School of Education, Southern Cross University, PO Box 157, Lismore, NSW, 2480 Australia Phone +61-2-6624-8627 Fax +61-2-6624-8637 Office (Tuesdays) (02) 6620 3577 Mob 0438 233 344 http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/edu/research/deniserall/index.html __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Air-l mailing list Air-l@aoir.org http://www.aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-l