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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
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
Living into Your Strategic Plan: A Guide to Implementation that Gets Results The Bridgespan Group's six point guide to strategic planning.	Strategic Planning	strategic planning, planning	2011
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
Volunteer Application - City of Hayward, CA Application form also includes a brief background questionnaire, volunteer agreement, and required volunteer driver's information.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Agreement, Form	2011
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
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
Goal Setting Worksheet Need a format for setting goals and developing action plans for your program? Here's a template from VolunteerMatch.	Strategic Planning		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
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
Volunteer Agreement: ESL Conversation Club Coordinator - San Jose, CA Document outlines roles, responsibilities and timeline for volunteers in charge of coordinating ESL Conversation Clubs. Includes signature lines for… more	Volunteer Agreements	leadership, coordinator, ESL, ESL conversation circle	2012
Interview Questions: ESL Conversation Club Coordinator - San Jose, CA Sample interview questions for the volunteer position - ESL Conversation Club Coordinator.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	ESL, coordinator, skilled, ESL conversation cirle	2012
Guidelines for Volunteers Working with Children - Huntington Beach, CA This document contains a signature line for the volunteer to sign saying they understand appropriate behaviors when working with children at the… more	Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks	policies, liability	2012
Background Checks Procedure - Huntington Beach, CA This brief document identifies which volunteer positions require a background check, and outlines the process for doing it.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	background checks, policies	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
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
Volunteer Application - Oakland, CA Volunteer Application form used by Oakland Public Library. Includes a liability waiver and confidentiality statement for the volunteer to sign.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Form, Liability Waiver, Confidentiality Statement	2013
ESL Conversation Club Kit - San Jose, CA ESL Conversation Club Kit. Developed by the San Jose Public Library, this “kit” is available for volunteer facilitators to use each time they come… more	Job Specific Volunteer Training	interview	2013
Targeted Recruitment Plan You want the perfect volunteer for each position -- don't settle for someone who's not right for the job. Instead of passive recruitment -- I.e., "… more	Volunteer Recruitment	Template, job descriptions, Volunteer Recruitment	2013
Reference Check Questions - Oakland Public Library, CA Checking References on potential volunteers? Here’s a list of Reference Check questions you can use in your phone calls developed by the Oakland… more	Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	reference check	2013