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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Volunteer Release Form - Austin Public Library - TX This is the Volunteer Release Form developed and used by the Austin Texas Public Library.	Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks	Liability Waiver, liability, Risk Management	2020
Volunteer Engagement Specialist Job Description - Indianapolis IN This is the job description for the person who plays the volunteer engagement coordinator role at the Indianapolis Public Library. Updated in 2020	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2020
Library Volunteer Coordinator - City of Orange CA This is the job description for the City of Orange (CA) library's volunteer Coordinator.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2020
Guidelines for Virtual Recognition - San Jose Public Library CA San Jose Public Library developed these guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in order to guide staff in recognition of volunteers… more	Volunteer Recognition, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	recognition, COVID-19	2020
Volunteer Coordinator - Sacramento Public Library CA This is the volunteer coordinator job description for the Sacramento (CA) Public Library -- dated 2015, but still in use as of 2020.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2020
Library Volunteer COVID-19 Agreement - Mesa County Libraries CO This form is used by the Mesa County Libraries as a waiver that volunteers must sign and submit in order to participate in library volunteer… more	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, Form	2020
202 Annual Report - Metropolitan Library System OK Nice to see the 2020 annual report of the Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County OK showcasing the volunteer activities (page 16)	Publicity and Promotion	annual report	2020
Criminal Records Check Policy - Portland OR Policy on criminal history background checks for volunteers from the Multnomah County Library in Oregon.	Volunteer Handbooks	policy, background checks, criminal background check	2020
Volunteer Handbook - Pacific Grove CA Volunteer Handbook used by the City of Pacific Grove, California.	Volunteer Handbooks	handbook, policies, procedures	2019
Adult Volunteer Application - Huntington Beach CA Volunteer Application Form used by Huntington Beach Public Library - 2019.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2019
Beyond Retention: How to get better data to inform your volunteer engagement strategy This article helps you answer the question "How do I know if my volunteer strategies are working?" by inviting you to go beyond just volunteer… more	Strategic Planning, Publicity and Promotion	evaluation, program evaluation, Assess	2019
Five Survey Templates to Measure Volunteer and Board Satisfaction Volunteers are valuable assets who put in their time, effort, and sweat to nurture the lifeblood of the organization. Therefore, it's important to… more	Strategic Planning, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2019
Return on Investment Worksheet & Infographic Templates California's Get Involved Regional Leaders develop networking and training events for library volunteer engagement coordinators in their regions… more	Publicity and Promotion, Capacity Building, Staff Training	ROI, annual report	2019
How to Find a VMS System That Actually Meets Your Needs There are a lot of VMS choices out there, probably something for every program, depending on your size and budget. This brief article provides things… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping, Data Management	2019
Return on Investment Infographic Template #1 This is one of 3 templates you can use to report annual statistics and return on investment of your volunteer program. Each of the 3 templates varies… more	Publicity and Promotion, Capacity Building, Staff Training	ROI, annual report	2019
Return on Investment Infographic Template #2 This is one of 3 templates you can use to report annual statistics and return on investment of your volunteer program. Each of the 3 templates varies… more	Publicity and Promotion, Capacity Building, Staff Training	ROI, annual report	2019
The Volunteer Perspective - Industry Insights 2019 Sterling Volunteers surveyed over 7,000 volunteers to get their thoughts and opinions on a wide range of important topics facing nonprofits,… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Volunteer Recognition	background checks	2019
Volunteer Handbook - San Jose Public Library, CA San Jose Public Library's Volunteer Handbook revised 2019.	Volunteer Handbooks	handbook, Policies Handbook	2019
Volunteers in Plano Annual Report Sample annual report from a volunteer program in Plano Texas	Publicity and Promotion	annual report	2019
Return on Investment Infographic Template #3 This is one of 3 templates you can use to report annual statistics and return on investment of your volunteer program. Each of the 3 templates varies… more	Publicity and Promotion, Capacity Building, Staff Training	ROI, annual report	2019