Training Materials
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.
Title | Keyword | Tags | Year |
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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… more |
Capacity Building, Engaging Staff and Unions, Staff Training | Video, Staff Resistance, Storytime, children's services | 2010 |
Getting Staff Buy-In for Volunteer Engagement - San Jose
Tips for successfully gaining Staff Buy-In for Volunteer Engagement developed by San Jose Public Library. |
Engaging Staff and Unions, Staff Training | 2010 | |
Getting Staff Buy-In for Volunteer Engagement
Video clip on this topic from a Get Involved Volunteer Engagement Institute in Oakland California in May 2015. (26.5 minutes) |
Engaging Staff and Unions | 2018 | |
Getting Management Buy In for Volunteers
Volunteerism consultant Susan Ellis gives tips for staff on steps to take to get management on board with and supportive of the volunteer program. |
Engaging Staff and Unions | 2011 | |
Getting it Right! Nine Areas Managers of Volunteers Sometimes Get Wrong
A terrific brief article by Martin Cowling to help us find our way. |
Capacity Building | 2021 | |
Get Z and Millennials: How They Use Public Libraries and Identify Through Media Use
This 2023 report is organized into five parts: 1. Gen Z library use and non-use. 2. How Gen Z and millennials use media and discover books. 3. Gen Z… more |
Capacity Building | Gen Z, Millennials | 2023 |
Get Involved VolunteerMatch Widget Helps with Recruitment
This 3 minute video shows how the Get Involved: Powered by Your Library initiative VolunteerMatch "widget" works on your website to help recruit… more |
VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources | Recruitment, online recruitment, widget | 2020 |
GenerationOn Projects, Ideas and Resources
Looking for possible library volunteer projects for kids, teens and/or families? Check out GenerationOn's projects and resources to get some… more |
Millennials | Teens, family volunteering | 2018 |
Gamifying Volunteer Training
gDo volunteers cringe when you bring up the subject of training? The author argues that gamifying volunteer training can be an effective way to build… more |
Volunteer Orientation, Job Specific Volunteer Training, Staff Training | Gamifying, Gamification | 2023 |
Gaining Staff Buy-In for Volunteer Engagement
This chart created by Carla Lehn identifies the common reasons that staff are resistant to the idea of engaging volunteers in their work, and… more |
Capacity Building, Staff Training | staff buy-in | 2018 |
Fun Volunteer Teambuilding Activities That Will Keep Your Remote Team Engaged
This article from Tobi Johnson about Volunteer Team Building activities includes instructions for both in-person and virtual activities. |
Capacity Building, Engaging High Impact Volunteers | team building | 2022 |
Free Self-Updating Volunteer Page on Your Website with Paid VolunteerMatch Account
If you are a California Public Library and have a paid VolunteerMatch account provided by the California State Library, another one of the features… more |
VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources | website, Promote Your Listings | 2020 |
First Day Volunteer Orientation Checklist - Kitchener Public Library
This checklist is used by the Kitchener Public Library for a volunteer's first day of orientation/training. |
Volunteer Orientation | checklist, orientation, Training | 2022 |
Fighting Racism Through Diverse and Inclusive Volunteer Engagement Programming (Part 2 of 2)
Part 2 of thoughts on how to audit your own diversity, equity and inclusion strategy (DEI) in how you engage volunteers from Jerome Tennille, CVA,… more |
Staff Training, Capacity Building | racism, inclusive, diversity, Recruitment | 2020 |
Fighting Racism Through Diverse and Inclusive Volunteer Engagement Programming (Part 1 of 2)
Thoughts on how to audit your own diversity, equity and inclusion strategy (DEI) in how you engage volunteers from Jerome Tennille, CVA, social good… more |
Capacity Building, Staff Training | racism, diversity, Recruitment, inclusive | 2020 |
ESL Conversation Circles - Training Overview
This Prezi slide presentation was developed to help train volunteer ESL Conversation group facilitators. (I found it easier to view on FIrefox than… more |
Job Specific Volunteer Training | ESL conversation circle, ESL | 2013 |
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Resources - California State Library
This website of applicable materials was developed and is maintained by the California State Library. |
Staff Training | diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging | 2022 |
Equity Diversity Inclusion & Antiracism Toolkit - Oregon Library Association
Toolkit developed by the Oregon Library Association in 2020. |
Staff Training | equity, diversity, inclusion | 2020 |
Engaging Volunteers: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Literature Review completed for AmeriCorps by ICF International in 2021. |
Capacity Building, Staff Training | literature | 2021 |
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… more |
Baby Boomers, Capacity Building, Staff Training | Video, adult volunteers, adult programming | 2010 |