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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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 |
Volunteer Annual Report Infographic - Ann Arbor MI
2018 Annual Report on volunteer engagement for the Ann Arbor (MI) District Library. |
Publicity and Promotion | annual report, infographic | 2018 |
Return on Investment Infographic Template - EXAMPLE A
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 Application Form - Harrisburg PA
Volunteer application form used by the Dauphin County Library system in Pennsylvania |
Adult Volunteer Applications, Teen Volunteer Applications | Application | 2018 |
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 |
Branch Volunteer Liaison - Yuma County Library AZ
The Yuma County Library District has a staff member at each of their branches who plays the role of Branch Volunteer Liaison for their branch. The… more |
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers | 2017 | |
Teen Volunteer Agreement - Buckeye Public Library, AZ
This document shared by the Buckeye Arizona Library System delineates the library's expectations of teen volunteers, and provides a place for… more |
Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Agreements | Teen | 2017 |
Parent/Legal Guardian Consent Form -- Buckeye Public Library, AZ
Shared by the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona, this Consent form for parents of volunteering teens is worth a look. |
Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Agreements | Teen, Template | 2017 |
7 Ways to Use Infographics to Recruit Volunteers and Tell Your Story
Tips for using infographics to tell your story. |
Publicity and Promotion | infographics | 2017 |
Teen Volunteer Application - Buckeye Public Library, AZ
Teen Volunteer application in use by the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona, |
Teen Volunteer Applications | Teen, Template | 2017 |