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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Directory of Volunteer Engagement Professional Associations by Geographic Region
Looking for a place to meet up with other volunteer engagement professionals for networking and problem solving? A list of DOVIAs (Directors of… more |
Capacity Building, Staff Training | DOVIA, Professional Development, Professional Association | 2018 |
Return on Investment Infographic Template - EXAMPLE C
This is one sample implementation of the Get Involved Initiative's Volunteer Engagement Worksheet and Return on Investment Template. California's Get… more |
Publicity and Promotion | ROI, annual report | 2018 |
Volunteer Service Agreemenmt - Oceanside, CA
Oceanside (CA) Public Library's volunteer agreement -- includes their confidentiality policy. |
Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Agreements | Confidentiality Policy | 2018 |
Don't Just Recognize Volunteers, Invest in Them ... and in Yourself
Rather than spending time and money on the typical recognition event or gift, consider taking the time to recognize their talents and invest in your… more |
Volunteer Recognition | recognition | 2018 |
Sample Interview Questions for Volunteers - VolunteerMatch
Shared by Jennifer Bennett of VolunteerMatch during her June 27, 2018 webinar: New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit. View the archived here: https… more |
Volunteer Screening / Interviewing | interview | 2018 |
Sample Confidentiality Agreement - VolunteerMatch
Shared by Jennifer Bennett of VolunteerMatch during her June 27, 2018 webinar: New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit. View the archived here: https… more |
Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks | Confidentiality | 2018 |
Volunteer Program Evaluation Checklist - VolunteerMatch
Shared by Jennifer Bennett of VolunteerMatch during her June 27, 2018 webinar: New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit. View the archived here: https… more |
Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Training | 2018 | |
CRM Integration - Idealware
Your library or nonprofit interacts with a lot of people, from program participants to donors to volunteers to board members. A good Constituent… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | Record Keeping, Data Management | 2018 |
Volunteer Engagement Roles
This matrix, developed by Carla Lehn, identifies organizational roles to be played in in achieving successful volunteer engagement. From the director… more |
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Capacity Building, Engaging Staff and Unions, Staff Training | Director, Board, volunteer coordinator | 2018 |
Building Capacity Through Volunteer Leadership
In a world where people are increasingly time poor, volunteering competes with work, family and leisure activities. As a result, many individuals are… more |
Capacity Building, Engaging High Impact Volunteers | leadership | 2018 |
Emergency Contact Form - Buckeye Public Library, AZ
Here's a good example of a emergency contact form for volunteers from the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona. |
Volunteer Handbooks | Template | 2017 |
VolunTeen Application & Agreement - Roseville Public Library, CA
This Teen volunteer application and agreement was developed and used by the Roseville, CA Public Library for the summer of 2017. |
Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Agreements | Teen, Application, Agreement | 2017 |
Taproot Pro Bono Projects Catalog
This document provided by the Taproot Foundation will give you an idea of some of the projects you could hope to recruit a pro bono or skills-based… more |
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers | Skilled Volunteers, Skills Based Volunteers, Pro Bono | 2017 |
Teen Interview Questions -- Roseville Public Library, CA
Sample interview questions for VolunTeens at the Roseville, CA Public Library. |
Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Interviewing Volunteers | 2017 | |
Sample Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Job Description
Sample job description for a volunteer engagement coordinator (drafted by Carla Lehn). |
Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions | volunteer coordinator | 2017 |
A Letter to Nonprofits that Want to Hire a Volunteer Manager
A terrific brief piece by Elisa Kosarin on things to consider when preparing to hire a volunteer engagement coordinator. |
Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions, Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions | volunteer coordinator | 2017 |
Online Volunteer Management Software Expo
This October, 2016 VolunteerPro archived webinar, “Online Volunteer Management Software Expo,” included presenters from five Volunteer Management… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | 2017 | |
50 Project Ideas for Skilled Volunteers That Build Your Capacity
A great list of potential roles for skills based volunteers. |
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Volunteer Recruitment | Skilled Volunteers | 2017 |
Adult Volunteer Application - Buckeye Library, AZ
This is the adult volunteer application used by the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona. |
Adult Volunteer Applications | Application | 2017 |
Library Volunteer Guidelines & Procedures - Chandler AZ
Volunteer Guidelines and Procedures used and shared by the Chandler Public Library in Arizona. |
Volunteer Handbooks | policies, procedures | 2017 |