Management Tools
Find applications, agreement forms, handbooks, training and orientation manuals and other tools here.
NOTE: These are examples from public libraries and should be reviewed and modified to ensure fit with local policies and culture.
Title | Keyword | Tags | Year |
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Book to Action- Oceanside Public Library, CA
Learn about Book to Action, an innovative approach to convening a book discussion, author event and service projects that benefits the community. |
Publicity and Promotion | paws to help, book discussion, Book to action, books to action, graphic design, children | 2012 |
Volgistics - Huntington Beach (CA) Public Library's Review
Huntington Beach Public Library provides their assessment of the Volunteer Management System - Volgistics. |
Volunteer Management Systems | Reporting | 2012 |
National Assn of Counties - Volunteer Toolbox
The National Association of Counties (NACo), along with its affiliate, The National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government (NAVPLG)… more |
Adult Volunteer Applications, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Volunteer Handbooks | 2012 | |
Juvenile Detention Facility Tutoring Program Flyer - Yolo County, CA
The Yolo County Library and Yolo County Probation Department are partnering to provide literacy services to youth incarcerated at the Juvenile… more |
Publicity and Promotion | adult literacy | 2012 |
Six-Week Tutor/Learner Match Review - Nevada County, CA
Document used by Nevada County Library's literacy program to follow up with a volunteer tutor six weeks after they've been matched with an… more |
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Adult Literacy | 2012 | |
Survey of Software Tools Used to Track and Manage Volunteers
The results of the survey of volunteer management software launched by Rob Jackson(robjacksonconsulting.com) and Jayne Cravens (coyotecommunications.… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | 2012 | |
Volunteer Impact - Kern County Library, CA
Kern County Library provides their assessment of the Volunteer Management System - Volunteer Impact. |
Volunteer Management Systems | Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking | 2012 |
Goal Setting Worksheet
Need a format for setting goals and developing action plans for your program? Here's a template from VolunteerMatch. |
Strategic Planning | 2012 | |
Access - Downey (CA) Public Library Literacy - screenshots
Downey Public Library created their volunteer management system for the literacy program on Access. This document is a series of screen shots you… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking | 2011 |
Adult Literacy Workplan- San Jose Public Library, CA
This work plan created by San Jose Public Library describes outreach strategies to advance the Partners in Reading (PAR) adult literacy program.… more |
Volunteer Engagement Workplans | adult literacy, work plan, outreach | 2011 |
Volunteer Guide - Yolo County Library, CA
Packet of materials including background, policies and procedures. |
Volunteer Handbooks | handbook, policies, guidelines, procedures | 2011 |
Living into Your Strategic Plan: A Guide to Implementation that Gets Results
The Bridgespan Group's six point guide to strategic planning. |
Strategic Planning | strategic planning, planning | 2011 |
Access -- Downey (CA) Public Library Literacy -- Review/Features
Downey Public Library created their volunteer management system for the literacy program on Access. This document is a "review" of the… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking | 2011 |
Homework Help Work Plan - Torrance Public Library, CA
The Torrance Public Library Homework Help program seeks the following outcomes: Students will be better prepared for exams and achieve better grades… more |
Volunteer Engagement Workplans | after-school, tutor, homework | 2011 |
Staff Guide to Volunteer Engagement - Yolo County Library, CA
Volunteer engagement background, responsibilities, policies, procedures and expectations for library staff. |
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Volunteer Handbooks | staff, procedures, guidelines | 2011 |
Volgistics - Torrance (CA) Public Library Review
Torrance Public Library uses the volunteer management system called "Volgistics." This document describes its features, and is a review of… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking | 2011 |
Outreach Ambassador Work Plan- Marin County Library, CA
The Marin County Library plan to expand outreach ambassadors seeks to garner additional volunteers, increased awareness of the library and its role… more |
Volunteer Engagement Workplans | outreach ambassadors, promotion, advocacy | 2011 |
Volunteer Brochure - Huntington Beach, CA
Volunteer Recruitment Brochure |
Publicity and Promotion | Recruitment, brochure | 2011 |
Celebrate Collective Accomplishments, Not Volunteered Time
Despite many obstacles, we tend to plan volunteer recognition events in a bubble of happiness. One day a year the executive director shows up and… more |
Volunteer Recognition | recognition | 2011 |
Volunteer Impact -- Roseville Public Library, CA
Roseville Public Library uses the volunteer management system called "Volunteer Impact." This document describes its features, and is a… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking | 2011 |