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

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What's New for May 2026

Recently Added Materials

Success with Idealist – Recent webinar with recording and slides (Requires Passcode: mTvz1$!. )

Resources for Internship Programs

Stop Rejecting Volunteers. Start Redirecting Them

Volunteer Point Person Handbook – Charlotte-Mecklenberg Library

Create/Revitalize Volunteer Engagement at your Library – Recent webinar recording with slides and handout.

Volunteer Post-Program Survey

Are Your Volunteers Disengaged? Here’s What Might Be Going Wrong

Upcoming Events

Apr 29 - 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 with a problem or just to listen in at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85199850785?pwd=WHorb3h2ckgvZjhZT1BOVWxEMzhlZz09 access code: Volunteer

FREE WEBINARS

Apr 29 - The Price of Nice - Register here: https://volunteerfairfax.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F34989

Apr 30 - Future-casting: What It Is—and How to Plan for What’s Next - Register here: https://pointsoflight.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D4uvcxYETPawl0CXnsr0ZA#/registration

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

May 5 - Empowering Volunteers to Lead - Register here: https://volunteerfairfax.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F42028

May 11 - How to Create "Supportive Environments for Effectiveness" for Volunteers & Staff - Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/ZRekCyp_RzK_c6AO-EO05A#/registration

May 12 - When Things Don't Go as Planned - Register here: https://idealist-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yqeg928STSaMdlG1MTVUWA?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=idealist#/registration

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

May 14 - Small Wins, Big Impact: Managing Partnerships in Volunteer Engagement - Register here:

May 19 - Turning Volunteers into Donors - Register here: https://volunteerfairfax.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F42062

May 21 - Charity to Solidarity - Auditing your Volunteer Program for Optimal Allies - Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mYx_8bw1SraJlHZ1j0LUDw#/registration

May 28 - A!ive Industry Social (Monthly) - Register here: https://mms.volunteeralive.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=191890

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

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

Jun 11 - Am I Making the Right Decision: The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement - Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rGbAPvunQqe3KPbncC4n-g#/registration

Jun 23 - What We Learned at the 2026 National Summit on Volunteer Engagement - Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DnZAuHfAQ72sMoyEhFjKxg

Jun 25 - A!ive Industry Social (Monthly) - Register here: https://mms.volunteeralive.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=191890

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

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

Jul 16 - Am I Making the Right Decision: The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement - Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5egd5EA7QKu18JyRuSSQxw#/registration

Jul 23 - A!ive Industry Social (Monthly) - Register here: https://mms.volunteeralive.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=191890

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

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

Aug 27 - A!ive Industry Social (Monthly) - Register here: https://mms.volunteeralive.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=191890

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

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

Sep 24 - A!ive Industry Social (Monthly) - Register here: https://mms.volunteeralive.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=191890

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

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

Oct 22 - A!ive Industry Social (Monthly) - Register here: https://mms.volunteeralive.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=191890

Oct 29 - Am I Making the Right Decision: The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement - Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8yROs6YTQKiKdFFakqbzdg#/registration

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

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

Nov 26 - A!ive Industry Social (Monthly) - Register here: https://mms.volunteeralive.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=191890

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

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

Dec 17 - Am I Making the Right Decision: The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement - Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mkhPB_eCT3yJ21Qr2MrnoQ#/registration

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