Hot Topics Archive | Get Involved! Resource Clearinghouse

Month	Topic	Update
What's New for May 2015	New Resources	Management Tools Strategic Volunteer Engagement: A Guide for Nonprofit and Public Sector Leaders Training Materials Staff Volunteer Relations Strategies ToolKit Public Sector Volunteer Engagement – One hour archived webinar
What's New for April 2015	New Resources	Management Tools VolunteerMatch Recruitment Tool – Making Recommendations to Potential Volunteers Take Root: Volunteer Management Guidebook
What's New for March 2015	New Resources	Management Tools 12 Key Actions of Volunteer Program Champions: CEOs Who Lead the Way Best Practice Guidelines for Screening Volunteers: Finding the Right Match Training Materials Challenging the Status Quo: Rethinking the Value of Volunteers
What's New for February 2015	New Resources	Management Tools VolunteerMatch/Linked In Recruitment Partnership Instructions Position Descriptions Social Media Specialist Training Materials Millenials Want to Make a Serious Impact
What's New for January 2015	New Resources	Position Descriptions Web Designer Training Materials Why Use the Get Involved Widget? Tutorial – The Get Involved Widget – 2.5 minute video
What's New for December 2014	New Resources	Management Tools Teen Tech-xPert Volunteer Application Training Materials VolunteerMatch Re-Posting Tutorial – 3 minute video Making the Most of Your VolunteerMatch Account – 33 minute archived webinar
What's New for November 2014	New Resources	Management Tools Volunteer Satisfaction Surveys: 10 Ways to Get it Right Sample Volunteer Recognition Survey from Nonprofit Connect Sample Volunteer Recognition Survey from 4H Position Descriptions Book Club Facilitator Program Facilitator Leader
What's New for October 2014	New Resources	Management Tools Idealist’s Volunteer Management Resource Center Position Descriptions ESL Conversation Club Facilitator ESL Conversation Club Program Coordinator Genealogy Catalog Associate
What's New for September 2014	New Resources	Management Tools 2013 Volunteer Canada Recognition Study 4-H Volunteer Recognition Program Model Position Descriptions Homework Club Site Coordinator Homework Club Scholastic Supervisor Training Materials Homework Help Tutor Training
What's New for August 2014	New Resources	Position Descriptions Storytime Performer Web Developer – Friends of the Library Training Materials Developing Volunteer Orientation Developing Training Programs for Volunteers
What's New for July 2014	New Resources	Management Tools Supervising Volunteers Position Descriptions Community Connections Coordinator Training Materials Library Tour Guide Manual
What's New for June 2014	New Resources	Management Tools Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement Sample Volunteer Interview Questions
What's New for May 2014	New Resources	Management Tools List and Matrix of Volunteer Management Software Training Materials How to Design Volunteer Training that Helps (Not Hurts) Learning
What's New for April 2014	New Resources	Management Tools New VolunteerMatch Recruitment Tool – Volunteer Recommendations Confidentiality Policy of Customer Records Form
What's New for March 2014	New Resources	Management Tools Making the Most of Your VolunteerMatch Account Training Materials Rural Volunteer Toolkit
What's New for February, 2014		Management Tools Volunteer Best Practices and Recommended Policies for California State Agencies Training Materials The Importance of Using and Understanding Background Check Screening
What's New for January 2014	New Resources	Management Tools Adult Volunteer Application – Oakland Public Library Teen Volunteer Application – Oakland Public Library Youth Volunteer Application -- Huntington Beach Library Position Descriptions Seed Library Volunteer – Oakland Public Library Training Materials "Where do I go from here? Engaging Volunteers in New Ways" – Archived Webinar from October, 2018
What's New for December 2013	New Resources	Position Descriptions California History Genealogist Training Materials Resources on Interviewing Volunteers What Leaders of Volunteers can do to Gain Executive Attention
What's New for October 2013	New Resources	Management Tools Application for Staff to Volunteer – Oceanside Volunteer Exit Interview Volunteer Position Descriptions California History, Art & Architecture Docent – CA State Library Tour Scheduling Assistant -- CA State Library Training Materials Getting Management Buy-In for Volunteers Teen Volunteer Programs - Infopeople Webinar P.S. If you’re not a member of the “Get Involved: Powered by Your Library” listserv, you can keep up to date on all things library volunteers by sending an e-mail to carla.lehn@library.ca.gov and requesting to be added.
What's New for September 2013	New Resources	Management Tools Volunteer Coordinator Job Description, Orange Public Library Volunteer Coordinator Job Description, Huntington Beach Public Library Volunteer Reference Check questions Volunteer Position Descriptions Assistant Volunteer Coordinator California History Photo Archivist Regional Get Involved Events – FREE (often include refreshments and local mileage reimbursement) Ontario, September 19 – The Inland Get Involved Regional Network’s “Volunteer Coordinator Roundtable” will meet on Thursday, September 19 from 9 – 11 am at the Ontario Public Library. (includes continental breakfast!) This will be a great opportunity to meet with peers to discuss successes and challenges of working with library volunteers (Friends too!) RSVP to Shawn Thrasher at sthrasher@ci.ontario.ca.us Include your biggest challenge in the e-mail! Mission Viejo, October 29 – The Southern California Get Involved Regional Network’s workshop “Building and Sustaining a Dynamic Volunteer Program,” will be held on Tuesday, October 29 from 9:00 am – 3 pm, and includes lunch. RSVP by October 18 to monica.miltko@surfcity-hb.org P.S. If you’re not a member of the “Get Involved: Powered by Your Library” listserv, you can keep up to date on all things library volunteers by sending an e-mail to carla.lehn@library.ca.gov and requesting to be added.