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15 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Volunteer Coordinator Types of questions and sample questions to aid in your interviews for a new volunteer engagement coordinator.	Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions		2022
Records Retention Practices - Indianapolis Public Library IN This procedure is used by the Indianapolis Public Library for record retention for support programs and volunteer resources.	Volunteer Handbooks	Record Keeping, policies, procedures, retention	2022
Consent Waiver & Sign-in Sheet - Sherwood OR Form used by the City of Sherwood Oregon as a sign-in sheet and waiver for participants in a project.	Volunteer Handbooks	Waiver, Form	2022
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - January 2022 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Skilled Volunteers, staff training, COVID-19, Record Keeping, records retention, diversity, equity, inclusion, ESL	2022
Policy Manual - Cedar Rapids IA This Board of Trustees Policy Manual from the Cedar Rapids Public Library covers all library operations including volunteers.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, Trustees	2022
Volunteer Reference Check Form - Indianapolis IN Volunteer Reference Check form from the Indianapolis Public Library.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	reference check, forms	2022
Volunteer Reference Check Questions - Kitchener Public Library Volunteer Reference Check questions used by the Kitchener Public Library for their English Conversation Circle volunteers.	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	reference check, Form	2022
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - February 2022 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks	Friends of the Library, Memorials, staff as volunteers, COVID-19, minors, reference check, change management, vaccine, swag, recognition, Advisory Groups, diversity, equity, inclusion, racism, strategic planning, Goals, Professional Development, CVA	2022
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - March 2022 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks	Niche Academy, Unions, Seed library, Bookmobile, technology, Booksales, White Saviorism, diversity, equity, inclusion, Public Records, Name badge Nametag, name badge	2022
Adult Volunteer Application - Arlington Heights IL Online application form used by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2022
Adult Volunteer Application - Lincoln City OR Online volunteer application used by the Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City Oregon	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2022
Volunteer Exit Survey - London Public Library Volunteer Exit Survey used by the London Public Library, Ontario, Canada	Volunteer Handbooks	surveys, Exit, Exit Interview	2022
Volunteer Appreciation: Not just a week, but a culture National Volunteer Appreciation Week (which always falls on the third week of April) can be a helpful reminder to get intentional about thanking… more	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2022
Annual Volunteer Engagement Report - Los Angeles Public Library 2020-2021 annual report on volunteer engagement of the Los Angeles Public Library.	Publicity and Promotion	Reporting, annual report	2022
Volunteer Risk & Screening Levels - Barrie Public Library Ontario, Canada This matrix, developed and used by the Barrie Public Library in Ontario Canada identifies 5 levels of risk associated with volunteer positions, and… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Volunteer Handbooks	Risk Management, background checks	2021
Vulnerable Populations Policy for Volunteers - Multnomah County OR To protect vulnerable populations from harm and volunteers from false allegations, and to uphold the library’s value of respect, volunteers must… more	Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2021
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - December 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, tech tutor, branch, intern, literacy, tutoring, Skills Based Volunteers	2021
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - January 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Strategic Planning	COVID-19, virtual volunteer, virtual, equity, diversity, inclusion, recognition	2021
Teen Conduct Agreement - Columbus OH This form for signature is used in the Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Library's VolunTeen program.	Volunteer Agreements, Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	Teen, Teens	2021
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy - Dauphin County PA Volunteer Confidentiality statement used by the Dauphin County Library System.	Confidentiality Policies	Confidentiality	2021