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A National Vision of Service- John Gomperts |
Current AmeriCorps director John Gomperts discusses national trends in skilled volunteerism and service at the 2009 Get Involved: Powered By Your Library institute. |
Capacity Building, Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Staff Training |
Video, national trends |
Training Materials |
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Adult Literacy Students Giving Back |
In this 5- minute video, be inspired by adult literacy students in San Jose who are giving back to their community. |
Engaging High Impact Volunteers |
adult literacy, Video |
Training Materials |
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Capacity Building in Volunteer Engagement- Jill Friedman Fixler |
As part of a day-long training, Jill Friedman Fixler presents fundamentals for building and expanding organizational capacity to engage skilled volunteers. Search for other training videos from the day on this site. |
Baby Boomers, Capacity Building, Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Staff Training |
Video |
Training Materials |
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Compassion to Action |
Solano County Library's Book to Action project was based upon Karen Armstrong's book, Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life. It partnered with the United Way and other community agencies in an Opportunity Conference designed to help people move out of poverty. |
Baby Boomers, Engaging High Impact Volunteers |
book discussion, Book to action, Video |
Training Materials |
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Computer Coach Program - Huntington Beach Public Library |
4.25 minute video showcasing the volunteer computer coach program at Huntington Beach Public Library |
Capacity Building, Engaging High Impact Volunteers |
computer coach, Video |
Training Materials |
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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 communities? In this one-hour webinar, Jennifer Rackow (JFFixler Group) outlines the kinds of results to look for, questions you can ask to uncover them, and considerations about who tells these stories about your library's investment in volunteer engagement. |
Capacity Building, Engaging Staff and Unions |
Video, program evaluation, outcome measurement |
Management Tool |
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Engaging Volunteers in Leadership Positions- St. Helena Public Library- TLA50 Video |
St. Helena Public Library presentation on using boomer and older adult volunteers in leadership roles to expand adult programming and build library capacity on a very limited budget. |
Baby Boomers, Capacity Building, Staff Training |
Video, adult volunteers, adult programming |
Training Materials |
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Getting Staff on Board- Story Time Conductors |
Former Roseville library director Rachel Delgadillo talks about how she worked with her Children's Librarians to overcome their resistance to volunteers in order to expand their library storytime program. (February 2010, 5 minutes) |
Capacity Building, Engaging Staff and Unions, Staff Training |
Video, Staff Resistance, Storytime, children's services |
Training Materials |
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Interviewing Volunteers- Jill Friedman Fixler |
As part of a day-long training, Jill Friedman Fixler provides guidelines and tips to effectively interview prospective volunteers. Search for additional training videos from the day on this site. |
Capacity Building, Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Interviewing Volunteers, Staff Training |
Video |
Training Materials |
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Meet the Volunteer Management Team, Monrovia Public Library (Part 1) |
In this 4-minute video, meet the Volunteer Management Team at Monrovia Public Library and learn how MPL uses volunteer leaders to expand and improve their volunteer impact. See also Part 2 of the video (Tips and Strategies). |
Baby Boomers, Capacity Building, Engaging High Impact Volunteers |
high-impact volunteers, volunteer leaders, leadership, Video, volunteer coordinator |
Training Materials |
