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Learn more about best practices in volunteer recruitment and engagement, and how to get the results you need.

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
Volunteer Engagement 101 This one hour archived video was presented by Carla Lehn of the Get Involved: Powered by Your Library initiative for the incoming AmeriCorps members… more	Staff Training	job descriptions, Recruitment, Staff Resistance, staff buy-in, Motivation	2022
Tools for Volunteer Engagement Success This one hour archived video was presented by Carla Lehn of the Get Involved: Powered by Your Library initiative for the incoming AmeriCorps members… more	On-line Volunteer Recruitment, VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources, Staff Training	VolunteerMatch, online recruitment	2023
Tips for Communications and outreach that honor diversity, equity and inclusion Nine tips for communication that can be used as a checklist.	Capacity Building, Staff Training	communications, diversity, equity, inclusion	2022
5 Tips for Recruiting Volunteers Five recruitment tips for volunteer management consultant, Rob Jackson.	Capacity Building	Recruitment	2022
The Virtual Volunteer Life Cycle: A Complete Guide A good overall guide for recruiting, screening and managing remote volunteers.	Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Capacity Building, Staff Training	virtual	2022
Volunteer Recognition Ideas Sixty volunteer appreciation ideas from Keela.com	Staff Training	recognition	2023
How to Write a Strong Reference Letter for a Volunteer A reference letter showcases a volunteer’s achievements and the skills they’ve gained through volunteering. It can help a volunteer who is looking… more	Staff Training	recognition, reference letter	2019
Introduction to the Purpose-Driven Vounteer Impact Model Volunteers contribute to a library’s mission, labor, donations, awareness, and reputation. Yet, reports about volunteers often omit these… more	Staff Training	impact, outcome measurement, Data Management	2023
Equity Diversity Inclusion & Antiracism Toolkit - Oregon Library Association Toolkit developed by the Oregon Library Association in 2020.	Staff Training	equity, diversity, inclusion	2020
Creating Innovative Volunteer Recognition Strategies This webinar was presented for the Get Involved initiative by Jennifer Bennett, Director of Education and Training at VolunteerMatch on April 19,… more	Staff Training	recognition	2023
When and Where to Use Volunteer Replacement Rates (Or Not) for Volunteer Value In this 2023 blog post, Dr. Sue Carter Kahl thoughtfully discusses the pros and cons of using volunteer dollar values. The most common forms of wage… more	Staff Training	ROI, Return on Investment	2023
It's Spring: Let's Renew/Reinvigorate/Revamp Volunteer Engagement This one-hour live online meeting was held on April 20, 2023 and features library volunteer engagement leaders sharing their thoughts on how to… more	Staff Training	Recruitment, job descriptions, recognition	2023
The Value – and Potential – of Virtual Volunteers This April 2023 webinar led by Jennifer Bennett, Director of Education and Training for VolunteerMatch also featured staff leaders from Junior… more	Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Capacity Building	virtual, remote	2023
Best Practices for Recruiting and Engaging Volunteers from Zoomers to Boomers This April 2023 webinar led by Jennifer Bennett, Director of Education and Training for VolunteerMatch also featured staff leaders from AARP and… more	Baby Boomers, Millennials	boomers, Millenials	2023
Activating the Power of Strategic Volunteer Engagement for a Better World Driven by the power of volunteer energy and grounded in comprehensive research, the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement launched to… more	Capacity Building	Strategic, fund development	2023
Engaging Volunteers: A Comprehensive Literature Review Literature Review completed for AmeriCorps by ICF International in 2021.	Capacity Building, Staff Training	literature	2021
Volunteer Speed-Matching A unique volunteer recruitment technique.	Capacity Building, Staff Training	Recruitment	2005
Planning for Including People with Intellectual Disabilities in Volunteer Programs A tip sheet created by The Arc to help you to include people with intellectual disabilities in your volunteer program.	Staff Training	disabilities, diversity, equity, inclusion	2019
Disability Etiquette: Tips on Interacting with People with Disabilities A pamphlet created by the United Spinal Association.	Staff Training	disabilities, diversity, equity, inclusion	2015
The Four Appreciation Languages - A nice article from Karen Knight Consulting discussing the various forms of volunteer recognition.	Staff Training	recognition	2023