Get Involved Resource Clearinghouse | Get Involved! Resource Clearinghouse

Learn from your public library colleagues who are creating effective volunteer engagement strategies, tools and practices that will keep you from re-inventing the wheel! Search the database of Get Involved resources and enhance your success in volunteer engagement. Resources include:

Management Tools, Policies, and Handbooks
High Impact Volunteer Position Descriptions
Training Materials, Videos, and Tutorials about best practices
Professional Photos related to position descriptions

Learn more about the Get Involved Resource Clearinghouse.

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What's New for April 2025

Recently Added Materials

Where Do I Go from Here? Engage Volunteers in New Ways

Engaging Youth Volunteers: How Young People are Showing up in Service (recorded webinar)

Where Should the Volunteer Services Department Live on Your Org Chart?

Volunteer Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator

Para Support volunteer job description

A Peek inside the Millenial Mind

Upcoming Events

Apr 9 - 10:30 am Pacific Time - National Library Volunteer Engagement Leaders: FREE Live Open ZOOM Discussion - We meet every Wednesday on Zoom - All are welcome. Join us any time: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85199850785?pwd=WHorb3h2ckgvZjhZT1BOVWxEMzhlZz09

FREE WEBINARS

Apr 8 - Volgistics Users Group – 1 pm Pacific time - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85334763088?pwd=bHhwRWxWcExQQ01vdG5xQ2JVa3RwZz09 - PASSCODE: volgistics

Apr 15 - Is Everyone Welcome? Tools to Broaden Volunteer Engagement - Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlf-ypqTkuGdxeQoyVlXD551KQL6W0hiSE

Apr 15 - Proven Practices for Engaging Older Adult Volunteers - Register here: https://aarp-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/7817431848562/WN_yk_loIx4ToaPLBpOv7jNDg?

Apr 16 - Communicating Volunteer Impact - Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/04162025

Apr 17 - Micro-Volunteering: Creating a Volunteer Buffet - https://www.betterimpact.com/karenknight-webinar

Apr 22 - Behavior-Based Interviewing for Greater Volunteer Recruitment and Retention - Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/vf04222025

Apr 23 - The Importance of Self-Care and the Role of Volunteering in Health and Well-Being - Register here: https://pointsoflight.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D_gpnsDoSLual86oLq6WDQ#/registration

May 1 - Empowering Volunteers to Lead - Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/vf05012025

May 6 - Better Impact Users Group - 10:30 – Noon Pacific Time -https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86131303138?pwd=RlBWN2U4SWpZZEdXNEhOem9uTUZJdz09

May 13 - Volgistics Users Group – 1 pm Pacific time - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85334763088?pwd=bHhwRWxWcExQQ01vdG5xQ2JVa3RwZz09 - PASSCODE: volgistics

May 15 - Become Certified in Volunteer Administration - Register here: https://www.betterimpact.com/cva-info-session?

May 20 - Setting a Vision for Volunteer Engagement - Register here: https://www.betterimpact.com/robjackson-webinar?

Jun 3 - Better Impact Users Group - 10:30 – Noon Pacific Time -https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86131303138?pwd=RlBWN2U4SWpZZEdXNEhOem9uTUZJdz09

Jun 10 - Volgistics Users Group – 1 pm Pacific time - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85334763088?pwd=bHhwRWxWcExQQ01vdG5xQ2JVa3RwZz09 - PASSCODE: volgistics

Jul 1 - Better Impact Users Group - 10:30 – Noon Pacific Time -https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86131303138?pwd=RlBWN2U4SWpZZEdXNEhOem9uTUZJdz09

Jul 8 - Volgistics Users Group – 1 pm Pacific time - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85334763088?pwd=bHhwRWxWcExQQ01vdG5xQ2JVa3RwZz09 - PASSCODE: volgistics

Aug 5 - Better Impact Users Group - 10:30 – Noon Pacific Time -https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86131303138?pwd=RlBWN2U4SWpZZEdXNEhOem9uTUZJdz09

Aug 12 - Volgistics Users Group – 1 pm Pacific time - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85334763088?pwd=bHhwRWxWcExQQ01vdG5xQ2JVa3RwZz09 - PASSCODE: volgistics

Sept 2 - Better Impact Users Group - 10:30 – Noon Pacific Time -https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86131303138?pwd=RlBWN2U4SWpZZEdXNEhOem9uTUZJdz09

Sep 9 - Volgistics Users Group – 1 pm Pacific time - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85334763088?pwd=bHhwRWxWcExQQ01vdG5xQ2JVa3RwZz09 - PASSCODE: volgistics

Oct 7 - Better Impact Users Group - 10:30 – Noon Pacific Time -https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86131303138?pwd=RlBWN2U4SWpZZEdXNEhOem9uTUZJdz09

Oct 14 - Volgistics Users Group – 1 pm Pacific time - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85334763088?pwd=bHhwRWxWcExQQ01vdG5xQ2JVa3RwZz09 - PASSCODE: volgistics

Nov 4 - Better Impact Users Group - 10:30 – Noon Pacific Time -https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86131303138?pwd=RlBWN2U4SWpZZEdXNEhOem9uTUZJdz09

Nov 11 - Volgistics Users Group – 1 pm Pacific time - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85334763088?pwd=bHhwRWxWcExQQ01vdG5xQ2JVa3RwZz09 - PASSCODE: volgistics

Dec 2 - Better Impact Users Group - 10:30 – Noon Pacific Time -https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86131303138?pwd=RlBWN2U4SWpZZEdXNEhOem9uTUZJdz09

Dec 9 - Volgistics Users Group – 1 pm Pacific time - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85334763088?pwd=bHhwRWxWcExQQ01vdG5xQ2JVa3RwZz09 - PASSCODE: volgistics