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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Challenging the Status Quo: Rethinking the Value of Volunteers
What if the way nonprofits and companies are currently engaging volunteers is all wrong? How can we make sure we’re strategically involving the core… more |
Strategic Planning, Capacity Building, Engaging Staff and Unions | 2014 | |
Volunteer Reference Check Questions - California State Library
Volunteer reference check questions used by the California State Library -- approved by their HR Department |
Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing | reference check | 2014 |
Whom Don't We Ask to Volunteer?
We all know the common wisdom (backed up by research, actually) that the number one reason people volunteer or give money is because they were asked… more |
Volunteer Recruitment | Recruitment | 2014 |
Volunteer Retention
This 2013 document from the United Way of Central Indiana describes ways that you can measure volunteer retention and volunteer turnover for… more |
Strategic Planning, Volunteer Management Systems | retention, Reporting, statistics, turnover | 2013 |
Volunteer Application - Oakland, CA
Volunteer Application form used by Oakland Public Library. Includes a liability waiver and confidentiality statement for the volunteer to sign. |
Adult Volunteer Applications | Form, Liability Waiver, Confidentiality Statement | 2013 |
Developing Volunteer Orientation Programs
This section of "The Community Toolbox" will help you think through and design your organizational orientation for volunteers. |
Volunteer Orientation | Volunteer Orientation, volunteer training | 2013 |
ESL Conversation Club Kit - San Jose, CA
ESL Conversation Club Kit. Developed by the San Jose Public Library, this “kit” is available for volunteer facilitators to use each time they come… more |
Job Specific Volunteer Training | interview | 2013 |
Teen Volunteer Application - Oakland Public Library, CA
Teen Volunteer Application -- includes Permission form for parent/guardian signature. |
Teen Volunteer Applications | Teen, Application, Form | 2013 |
Targeted Recruitment Plan
You want the perfect volunteer for each position -- don't settle for someone who's not right for the job. Instead of passive recruitment -- I.e., "… more |
Volunteer Recruitment | Template, job descriptions, Volunteer Recruitment | 2013 |
Reference Check Questions - Oakland Public Library, CA
Checking References on potential volunteers? Here’s a list of Reference Check questions you can use in your phone calls developed by the Oakland… more |
Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing | reference check | 2013 |
Staff Volunteer Application - Oceanside, CA
Some libraries allow their staff to volunteer at the library, and some don't. Oceanside does allow it under certain circumstances, and this is… more |
Adult Volunteer Applications | 2013 | |
Volunteer Exit Interview Example
Without a library example of a volunteer Exit Interview, we found this one which can be used as an initial template. |
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Volunteer Handbooks | Volunteer Recognition | 2013 |
Interviewing Resources
A great assortment of resources to assist with your volunteer interviewing and screening practices. |
Interviewing Volunteers | interview, screening | 2013 |
Youth Volunteer Application - Huntington Beach, CA
This Youth Vlunteer Application from Huntington Beach includes information for the adult, and requires an adult signature. |
Teen Volunteer Applications | teen volunteers, youth volunteers, Application, forms | 2013 |
Guidelines for Volunteers Working with Children - Huntington Beach, CA
This document contains a signature line for the volunteer to sign saying they understand appropriate behaviors when working with children at the… more |
Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks | policies, liability | 2012 |
Background Checks Procedure - Huntington Beach, CA
This brief document identifies which volunteer positions require a background check, and outlines the process for doing it. |
Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing | background checks, policies | 2012 |
Book to Action- Hayward 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 | Book to action, books to action, book discussion, Book Club, graphic design, marketing | 2012 |
Volunteer Handbook - Paso Robles City Library, CA
Paso Robles' newly completed (July 2012) Volunteer Handbook includes volunteer program mission statement and objectives, expectations and… more |
Volunteer Handbooks | policies | 2012 |
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 |