Management Tools

Find applications, agreement forms, handbooks, training and orientation manuals and other tools here.

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

Title Keyword Tags Year
Storytime Conductor Volunteer Agreement - Roseville, CA
Sample agreement prepared by the Roseville Public Library for review and signature by their "Storytime Conductor" volunteers. See also:
Getting Staff… more
Volunteer Agreements Form, Risk Management 2011
Statement of Ethics for Library Trustees - Cedar Rapids IA
Ethics statement approved by Cedar Rapids Public Library's board in 2022.
Volunteer HandbooksVolunteer Agreements Board, Trustees, Ethics 2022
Staff Volunteer Appreciation Survey - Cedar Rapids IA
The Cedar Rapids Public Library uses this survey to gain feedback about volunteer engagement from staff. A wonderful tool to collect important data.… more
Volunteer Recognition surveys 2023
Staff Volunteer Application - Oceanside, CA
Some libraries allow their staff to volunteer at the library, and some don't. Oceanside does allow it under certain circumstances, and this is… more
Adult Volunteer Applications 2013
Staff Survey re: Volunteer Needs During the Pandemic - Cedar Rapids PL - IA
This survey was used to determine staff priorities for bringing back volunteers during the pandemic, and identifying new volunteer roles that need to… more
Staff Guides for Working with VolunteersStrategic Planning surveys, COVID-19 2020
Staff Guide to Volunteer Engagement - Yolo County Library, CA
Volunteer engagement background, responsibilities, policies, procedures and expectations for library staff.
Staff Guides for Working with VolunteersVolunteer Handbooks staff, procedures, guidelines 2011
St. Helena Community Arts Volunteer Engagement Work Plan - CA
This work plan describes the St. Helena Public Library Community Arts initiative which aims to extend its reach into new areas of the community… more
Volunteer Engagement Workplans arts, volunteer engagement, work plan 2011
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 VolunteersAdult Literacy 2012
Sample Volunteer Survey - Nonprofit Connect
Here's a sample volunteer recognition survey you could consider modifying to meet your needs.
Volunteer Recognition recognition 2010
Sample Volunteer Handbook - VolunteerMatch
This sample handout was created by VolunteerMatch, and shared in our April 2019 Webinar -- Playing By The Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer… more
Volunteer Handbooks handbook, policies 2019
Sample Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Job Description
Sample job description for a volunteer engagement coordinator (drafted by Carla Lehn).
Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions volunteer coordinator 2017
Sample Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions - 2
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
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
Sample Interview Questions for Volunteers - VolunteerMatch
Shared by Jennifer Bennett of VolunteerMatch during her June 27, 2018 webinar: New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit.
View the archived here: https… more
Volunteer Screening / Interviewing interview 2018
Sample Confidentiality Statement
I was asked to sign this form to become a grant-writing volunteer with an organization I care about in Hawaii. I thought it was a great example and… more
Confidentiality Policies forms, Confidentiality Forms 2022
Sample Confidentiality Agreement - VolunteerMatch
Shared by Jennifer Bennett of VolunteerMatch during her June 27, 2018 webinar: New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit.
View the archived here: https… more
Confidentiality PoliciesVolunteer Handbooks Confidentiality 2018
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
RoundUp: Best Volunteer Management Software
A 2022 summary comparing currently available volunteer management software systems from VolunteerPro.
Volunteer Management Systems Record Keeping 2022
Role Descriptions for Branch Volunteer Coordinators - Columbus OH
These outlines are used by the Columbus Metropolitan Library volunteer services office to describe the roles of volunteer engagement coordinators in… more
Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions branch coordinator 2023
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 PromotionCapacity BuildingStaff Training ROI, annual report 2019