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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Partners in Reading Leadership Team, San Jose, CA
In this 2-minute interview with Judy Klikun, you will learn about engaging volunteer leaders, building teams and developing advocates for the library. |
Capacity Building, Engaging High Impact Volunteers | adult literacy, Video, leadership team, team leaders, tutor | 2010 |
Computer Coach Training - Huntington Beach Public Library
Training provided to Huntington Beach Public Library's volunteer Computer Coach program. See also, Computer Coach volunteer position… more |
Job Specific Volunteer Training | computer coach, Training | 2010 |
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 |
Build a Better Volunteer Engagement Program
Brush off the cobwebs, clean out the closets, and check for cracks. Have you ever wondered if your volunteer engagement program is using all of the… more |
Volunteer Handbooks, Engaging High Impact Volunteers, On-line Volunteer Recruitment, VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources | Recruitment, management | 2010 |
Dewey Quiz Answers - San Bernardino County
Answers to quiz used in training for shelving volunteers. See also, "Dewey Decimal Quiz," and "Do We Dewey? Sure We Do" |
Job Specific Volunteer Training | Dewey, Shelving, Training | 2011 |
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 | 2011 |
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 | |
What Leaders of Volunteers Can Do to Gain Executive Attention
A list of steps to take when trying to engage senior management in understanding the importance of the volunteer program by Susan J. Ellis of… more |
Engaging Staff and Unions | staff buy-in, Staff Resistance | 2011 |
Demonstrating ROI 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… more |
Publicity and Promotion, Capacity Building, Staff Training | ROI, evaluation, budget justification, Webinar | 2011 |
Dewey? Sure we Do - San Bernardino County Library
Introduction to Dewey Decimal system for volunteer training. |
Job Specific Volunteer Training | Dewey, Shelving, Training | 2011 |
Dewey Decimal Quiz - San Bernardino County Library
Quiz used in training for shelving volunteers. See also, "Dewey Quiz Answers," and "Do We Dewey? Sure We Do" |
Job Specific Volunteer Training | Dewey, Shelving, Training | 2011 |
"Applying for a Job Online" Powerpoint Training - Huntington Beach
This powerpoint presentation was created for a high skilled volunteer to deliver training to library patrons on "Applying for Job Online." |
Job / Employment Coach, Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Job Specific Volunteer Training | job coach, Training | 2012 |
Volunteer Satisfaction Surveys: 10 Ways to Get it Right
Gathering candid opinions from your volunteers will help you gain insights around what you need to improve. Despite our best efforts, however,… more |
Staff Training | 2012 | |
"E-mail Basics" Powerpoint Training - Huntington Beach
This powerpoint presentation was created for a high skilled volunteer to deliver training to library patrons on "E-Mail Basics." |
Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Job Specific Volunteer Training | tech coach, Training | 2012 |
Book to Action Project- Santa Barbara Public Library
Book-to-Action Programs 2012: Bringing programs about the environment to Santa Barbara Public Library libraries (Green @ Your Library), in… more |
Capacity Building, Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Staff Training | Book to action, community service, teen volunteers, environment | 2012 |
Until Tuesday - Book to Action Project- Lodi, CA
As part of an LSTA grant, Lodi Public Library designed a Book to Action project around the book "Until Tuesday" based on the true story of… more |
Capacity Building, Engaging High Impact Volunteers | Book to action, Video, book discussion, community service | 2012 |
Volunteer Sustainability vs. Retention -- Carla Lehn
I often get asked – how do we retain volunteers – meaning how to we keep them longer. Here’s the news about baby boomers and the generations that… more |
Baby Boomers, Staff Training | Confidentiality Forms, Recruitment | 2012 |
Volunteer Orientation - Circulation - Huntington Beach, CA
Orientation slides used by Huntington Beach Public Library with volunteers in Circulation. |
Materials Handling, Job Specific Volunteer Training, Volunteer Orientation | book shelving, Circulation | 2012 |
Volunteer Orientation - Media Center - Huntington Beach, CA
Powerpoint slides used in orientation of Huntington Beach Public Library's Media Center volunteers. |
Materials Handling, Job Specific Volunteer Training, Volunteer Orientation | Shelving | 2012 |
Rural Volunteer Toolkit
This toolkit was researched and written VISTA volunteers serving in Appalachian Coal Country, and in rural Colorado. They have included some of… more |
Capacity Building | rural, Volunteer Recruitment, partnerships | 2012 |