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NOTE: These are examples from public libraries and should be reviewed and modified to ensure fit with local policies and culture.

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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Computer Coach Recruitment Flyer - Huntington Beach, CA Flyer used to help recruit volunteers to be "Computer Coaches" at the Huntington Beach Public Library.	Publicity and Promotion, Computer - Tech Coach	computer coach, Recruitment	2011
Volunteer Impact -- San Jose Public Library, CA San Jose Public Library uses the volunteer management system called "Volgistics." This document describes its features, and is a review of… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking	2011
Volunteer Agreement - Huntington Beach, CA Volunteer Agreement form to be signed by volunteer and their supervisor.	Volunteer Agreements	Form	2011
Basic Volunteer Conduct - San Bernardino County, CA Basic expectations handout given to volunteers at the San Bernardino County Library.	Volunteer Handbooks	Conduct, guidelines, policies, policy and procedure	2011
Demonstrating ROI (Return on Investment) in Volunteer Engagement You know your volunteers do valuable work -- but how do you know which of their results will be most compelling to the decision makers in your… more	Capacity Building, Engaging Staff and Unions	Video, program evaluation, outcome measurement	2011
Advice for Choosing Volunteer Management Software Maintained by Jayne Cravens of Coyote Communications, this is a very good list of all the volunteer tracking mechanisms out there, with a matrix that… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Tracking	2011
Volunteer Reporter -- San Francisco Public Library, CA San Francisco Public Library uses the volunteer management system called "Volunteer Reporter." This document describes its features, and is… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking	2011
Volunteer Application & Agreement - San Bernardino County, CA San Bernardino County Library volunteer application. Includes a confidentiality agreement statement to be signed, as well as a form for a parent of… more	Adult Volunteer Applications	Form, Agreement, Application, Adult, Teen, Youth, Confidentiality	2011
Sample Adult Programming Flyers - St. Helena, CA Sample flyers created by volunteers and used to promote volunteer-driven adult programming at the St. Helena Public Library.	Publicity and Promotion	Flyer, adult programming	2011
Minor Volunteer Waiver - Fresno County, CA Sample waiver form for a parent to sign to allow their minor child to volunteer at the Fresno County Library.	Teen Volunteer Applications	Form, Teen, Minor, Waiver, Risk Management	2011
Volunteer Application - CA State Library Volunteer Application form used by the California State Library. Includes a space for signature of a parent if volunteer applicant is a minor child.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Form	2011
Sample Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions - 1 Sample questions that could be used in an interview of a potential staff volunteer coordinator. Note: You should always run your interview questions… more	Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions	volunteer coordinator, Interview Questions	2011
Book to Action- Hayward Public Library, CA Learn about Book to Action, an innovative approach to convening a book discussion, author event and service projects that benefits the community.	Publicity and Promotion	Book to action, books to action, book discussion, Book Club, graphic design, marketing	2012
Volunteer Handbook - Paso Robles City Library, CA Paso Robles' newly completed (July 2012) Volunteer Handbook includes volunteer program mission statement and objectives, expectations and… more	Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2012
Book to Action- Oceanside Public Library, CA Learn about Book to Action, an innovative approach to convening a book discussion, author event and service projects that benefits the community.	Publicity and Promotion	paws to help, book discussion, Book to action, books to action, graphic design, children	2012
Volgistics - Huntington Beach (CA) Public Library's Review Huntington Beach Public Library provides their assessment of the Volunteer Management System - Volgistics.	Volunteer Management Systems	Reporting	2012
National Assn of Counties - Volunteer Toolbox The National Association of Counties (NACo), along with its affiliate, The National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government (NAVPLG)… more	Adult Volunteer Applications, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Volunteer Handbooks		2012
Juvenile Detention Facility Tutoring Program Flyer - Yolo County, CA The Yolo County Library and Yolo County Probation Department are partnering to provide literacy services to youth incarcerated at the Juvenile… more	Publicity and Promotion	adult literacy	2012
Six-Week Tutor/Learner Match Review - Nevada County, CA Document used by Nevada County Library's literacy program to follow up with a volunteer tutor six weeks after they've been matched with an… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Adult Literacy		2012
Survey of Software Tools Used to Track and Manage Volunteers The results of the survey of volunteer management software launched by Rob Jackson(robjacksonconsulting.com) and Jayne Cravens (coyotecommunications.… more	Volunteer Management Systems		2012