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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Visiting Library Service Client Intake Form - Barrie Public Library Form used by the Barrie Public Library to gather information from new potential users of their Visiting Library Service.	Confidentiality Policies	Homebound, Home delivery, visiting library	2023
Volunteer Handbook - Dayton Ohio Volunteer Handbook revised in 2023 shared by the Dayton Metro Library.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2023
Staff Volunteer Appreciation Survey - Cedar Rapids IA The Cedar Rapids Public Library uses this survey to gain feedback about volunteer engagement from staff. A wonderful tool to collect important data.… more	Volunteer Recognition	surveys	2023
Tutor & Learner Responsibilities - Carlsbad CA These lists of responsibilities are used in preparing new adult learners and volunteer tutors for their roles at the Carlsbad City Library Literacy… more	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	adult literacy, literacy	2023
Role Descriptions for Branch Volunteer Coordinators - Columbus OH These outlines are used by the Columbus Metropolitan Library volunteer services office to describe the roles of volunteer engagement coordinators in… more	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	branch coordinator	2023
Volunteer Handbook - Charlotte Mecklenberg Library - NC Charlotte Mecklenberg Library's Volunteer Handbook updated May, 2023.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2023
All About You Questionnaire - Charlotte-Mecklenberg NC This form is used at the Charlotte-Mecklenberg library to help get to know their volunteers better.	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	Lived experience	2023
Group Volunteer Interviews The London Public Library has begun group interviews for volunteers. They have started with 4 potential volunteers in an interview group, but are… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	Interview Questions	2023
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
Library Volunteer Leaders Meeting Notes - September 2022 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks	Home delivery, Homebound, diversity, equity, inclusion, retention, greeters, Banned Book Week, collaboration, partnering, Dolly Parton Imagination Library	2022
5 Nonprofit KPIs Your Volunteer Program Should be Tracking Consultant Tobi Johnson shares five nonprofit KPIs (key performance indicators) in her December 2022 podcast and discusses how you can use them to… more	Strategic Planning	evaluation, KPI, impact	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
Statement of Ethics for Library Trustees - Cedar Rapids IA Ethics statement approved by Cedar Rapids Public Library's board in 2022.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Agreements	Board, Trustees, Ethics	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
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - April 2022 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks	checklists, mandatory reporting, Reporting, On-boarding, surveys	2022
Board of Trustees 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
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - May 2022 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks	MOU, computer lab assistant, diversity, equity, inclusion, Library Volunteer Leaders Meeting Notes	2022
7 Tips for Managing Volunteers Tips for conflict resolution when working with volunteers, and for dealing with challenging volunteers.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	conflict, challenging, problem	2022
15 Most Popular Strategic Planning Templates - Clearpoint 15 downloadable templates to assist with your strategic planning efforts provided by Clearpoint Strategies.	Strategic Planning	planning, strategic planning	2022