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
Storytime Conductor Volunteer Agreement - Roseville, CA
Sample agreement prepared by the Roseville Public Library for review and signature by their "Storytime Conductor" volunteers. See also:
Getting Staff… more
Volunteer Agreements Form, Risk Management 2011
Volunteer Application - City of Hayward, CA
Application form also includes a brief background questionnaire, volunteer agreement, and required volunteer driver's information.
Adult Volunteer Applications Agreement, Form 2011
Sample Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions - 2
Sample questions that could be used in an interview of a potential staff volunteer coordinator. Note: You should always run your interview questions… more
Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions volunteer coordinator, Interview Questions 2011
Fingerprinting Procedures - San Jose, CA
San Jose Public Library requires volunteers age 18 and over who work directly with children be fingerprinted. This is their procedures document for… more
Volunteer HandbooksVolunteer Screening / Interviewing fingerprinting, liability, background checks 2011
Volunteer Application - Paso Robles, CA
Sample adult volunteer application
Adult Volunteer Applications Application, forms 2011
Volunteer Application - Tulare County, CA
Volunteer Application used by Tulare County Library. Includes additional information requested for volunteers applying for the Homebound Delivery… more
Adult Volunteer Applications Form, Homebound 2011
Worker's Comp Coverage/VolunteerAgreement - Paso Robles, CA
Describes both library and volunteer responsibilities of the volunteer relationship, including acknowledgement of Worker's Comp coverage.
Volunteer Agreements volunteer agreement, worker's comp, forms 2011
Confidentiality Agreement - Huntington Beach, CA
Form signed by Volunteers regarding confidentiality of library information.
Confidentiality Policies Form, Confidentiality, policy and procedure 2011
Human Resources Process for Volunteers - Monrovia, CA
Step by step process volunteers in Monrovia follow to be finger printed and have TB, alcohol and drug tests completed.
Volunteer Handbooks fingerprinting, human resources, TB Test 2011
Volunteer Brochure - Paso Robles, CA
Paso Robles library's volunteer recruitment brochure
Publicity and Promotion Recruitment, brochure 2011
Volunteer Exit Clearance Form - California State Library
Form to be used when a volunteer completes their assignment and is leaving the organization.
Volunteer Handbooks Form, Exit 2011
Volunteer Opportunities Flyer -- Monrovia, CA
Volunteer recruitment flyer used by Monrovia Public Library
Publicity and Promotion Recruitment, brochure 2011
Computer Coach Poster 2 - Huntington Beach, CA
Poster used in Huntington Beach to attract people who need the services of a computer coach.
Publicity and PromotionComputer - Tech Coach Poster, computer coach, Recruitment 2011
A Consumer's Guide to Volunteer Management Systems - Idealware
An introduction to volunteer management software -- what's available, what to expect, and how different systems compare.
Volunteer Management Systems 2011
Volunteer Handbook - Huntington Beach, CA
Huntington Beach Public Library's Volunteer Handbook.
Volunteer Handbooks policies, handbook, policy and procedures 2011
Computer Coach Name Badge - Huntington Beach, CA
Name Badges worn by Huntington Beach Public Library's Computer Coach volunteers.
Publicity and Promotion computer coach, name badge 2011
St. Helena Community Arts Volunteer Engagement Work Plan - CA
This work plan describes the St. Helena Public Library Community Arts initiative which aims to extend its reach into new areas of the community… more
Volunteer Engagement Workplans arts, volunteer engagement, work plan 2011
Volunteer Handbook - Kern County, CA
Packet of background, policies and guidelines materials for volunteers.
Volunteer Handbooks handbook, policies, guidelines 2011
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