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
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
Volunteer Exit Interview Example
Without a library example of a volunteer Exit Interview, we found this one which can be used as an initial template.
Staff Guides for Working with VolunteersVolunteer Handbooks Volunteer Recognition 2013
Interviewing Resources
A great assortment of resources to assist with your volunteer interviewing and screening practices.
Interviewing Volunteers interview, screening 2013
Youth Volunteer Application - Huntington Beach, CA
This Youth Vlunteer Application from Huntington Beach includes information for the adult, and requires an adult signature.
Teen Volunteer Applications teen volunteers, youth volunteers, Application, forms 2013
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
Developing Volunteer Orientation Programs
This section of "The Community Toolbox" will help you think through and design your organizational orientation for volunteers.
Volunteer Orientation Volunteer Orientation, volunteer training 2013
Volunteer Retention
This 2013 document from the United Way of Central Indiana describes ways that you can measure volunteer retention and volunteer turnover for… more
Strategic PlanningVolunteer Management Systems retention, Reporting, statistics, turnover 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
Teen Volunteer Application - Oakland Public Library, CA
Teen Volunteer Application -- includes Permission form for parent/guardian signature.
Teen Volunteer Applications Teen, Application, Form 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
Survey of Software Tools Used to Track and Manage Volunteers
The results of the survey of volunteer management software launched by Rob Jackson(robjacksonconsulting.com) and Jayne Cravens (coyotecommunications.… more
Volunteer Management Systems 2012
Volunteer Impact - Kern County Library, CA
Kern County Library provides their assessment of the Volunteer Management System - Volunteer Impact.
Volunteer Management Systems Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking 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
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 AgreementsVolunteer 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 HandbooksVolunteer Screening / Interviewing background checks, policies 2012
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
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
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