Hot Topics Archive
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What's New for February 2015 | New Resources | Management Tools VolunteerMatch/Linked In Recruitment Partnership Instructions Social Media Specialist |
What's New for January 2015 | New Resources | Position Descriptions |
What's New for December 2014 | New Resources | Management Tools Teen Tech-xPert Volunteer Application VolunteerMatch Re-Posting Tutorial – 3 minute video |
What's New for November 2014 | New Resources | Management Tools Sample Volunteer Recognition Survey from 4H |
What's New for October 2014 | New Resources | Management Tools
Position Descriptions |
What's New for September 2014 | New Resources | Management Tools |
What's New for August 2014 | New Resources | Position Descriptions |
What's New for July 2014 | New Resources | Management Tools
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What's New for June 2014 | New Resources | Management Tools Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement |
What's New for May 2014 | New Resources | Management Tools |
What's New for April 2014 | New Resources | Management Tools |
What's New for March 2014 | New Resources | Management Tools Making the Most of Your VolunteerMatch Account |
What's New for February, 2014 | Management Tools Training Materials The Importance of Using and Understanding Background Check Screening |
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What's New for January 2014 | New Resources | Management Tools Adult Volunteer Application – Oakland Public Library Seed Library Volunteer – Oakland Public Library "Where do I go from here? Engaging Volunteers in New Ways" – Archived Webinar from October, 2018 |
What's New for December 2013 | New Resources | Position Descriptions |
What's New for October 2013 | New Resources | Management Tools Getting Management Buy-In for Volunteers Teen Volunteer Programs - Infopeople Webinar
P.S. If you’re not a member of the “Get Involved: Powered by Your Library” listserv, you can keep up to date on all things library volunteers by sending an e-mail to carla.lehn@library.ca.gov and requesting to be added. |
What's New for September 2013 | New Resources | Management Tools Volunteer Coordinator Job Description, Orange Public Library Volunteer Position Descriptions Assistant Volunteer Coordinator Ontario, September 19 – The Inland Get Involved Regional Network’s “Volunteer Coordinator Roundtable” will meet on Thursday, September 19 from 9 – 11 am at the Ontario Public Library. (includes continental breakfast!) This will be a great opportunity to meet with peers to discuss successes and challenges of working with library volunteers (Friends too!) RSVP to Shawn Thrasher at sthrasher@ci.ontario.ca.us Include your biggest challenge in the e-mail! Mission Viejo, October 29 – The Southern California Get Involved Regional Network’s workshop “Building and Sustaining a Dynamic Volunteer Program,” will be held on Tuesday, October 29 from 9:00 am – 3 pm, and includes lunch. RSVP by October 18 to monica.miltko@surfcity-hb.org
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What's New for June 2013 | New Resources | This month we’re focusing on ESL Conversation Circles. Many libraries are running these groups with volunteers to help English language learners through conversation and practice. Here are some materials that might be of use to you in getting this project started at your library: Fresno County Library recruits volunteers to facilitate small groups of adults learning English as a second language in improving their conversational English skills. Here’s their volunteer position description. San Jose Public Library recruits volunteer leaders to enhance the library’s services to English language learners by overseeing and implementing volunteer-led English Conversation Clubs. Here’s their volunteer position description. ESL Conversation Circles volunteer facilitator training -- This great Prezi presentation should help you prepare to train your volunteer facilitators. Conversation Club Kit -- Developed by the San Jose Public Library, this “kit” is available for volunteer facilitators to use each time they come to facilitate a group. A great list of materials you might want to prepare too! P.S. If you’re not a member of the “Get Involved: Powered by Your Library” listserv, you can keep up to date on all things library volunteers by sending an e-mail to carla.lehn@library.ca.gov and requesting to be added.
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What's New for May 2013 | New Resources | This month we’re focusing on Get Involved Regional network meetings that are being held around the state -- two in May (Roseville and Ontario) and one in June in the Bay Area. These meetings are developed and run by regional Get Involved leaders, with some financial support from the state library to reimburse library participants’ mileage. Meeting topic, registration and contact information are provided with each. Each regional team is looking for additional folks to step up to assist in organizing these. Please make your interest know to the contact person! Northern California: Strategies for Sustainability: Building a Volunteer Program that Lasts Beyond You Southern California: Serving with a Purpose Conference Bay Area: Coordinating Volunteers in Public Libraries
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What's New for April 2013 | New Resources | This month we present an assortment of terrific volunteer position descriptions. Could you use folks to provide any of these great services? Thanks so much to the libraries who have shared these!
Upcoming Get Involved Regional Network Volunteer Engagement Training Events Near You: Northern California: Strategies for Sustainability: Building a Volunteer Program that Lasts Beyond You Southern California: Serving with a Purpose Conference P.S. If you’re not a member of the “Get Involved: Powered by Your Library” listserv, you can keep up to date on all things library volunteers by sending an e-mail to carla.lehn@library.ca.gov and requesting to be added.
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