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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Volunteer Handbook - Metropolitan Library System, OK Revised 2022 by the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma City.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, procedures, liaison	2022
Statement of Ethics for Library Trustees - Cedar Rapids IA Ethics statement approved by Cedar Rapids Public Library's board in 2022.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Agreements	Board, Trustees, Ethics	2022
Records Retention Practices - Indianapolis Public Library IN This procedure is used by the Indianapolis Public Library for record retention for support programs and volunteer resources.	Volunteer Handbooks	Record Keeping, policies, procedures, retention	2022
Board of Trustees Policy Manual - Cedar Rapids IA This Board of Trustees Policy Manual from the Cedar Rapids Public Library covers all library operations including volunteers.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, Trustees	2022
Volunteer Reference Check Form - Indianapolis IN Volunteer Reference Check form from the Indianapolis Public Library.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	reference check, forms	2022
Volunteer Exit Survey - London Public Library Volunteer Exit Survey used by the London Public Library, Ontario, Canada	Volunteer Handbooks	surveys, Exit, Exit Interview	2022
Volunteer Risk & Screening Levels - Barrie Public Library Ontario, Canada This matrix, developed and used by the Barrie Public Library in Ontario Canada identifies 5 levels of risk associated with volunteer positions, and… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Volunteer Handbooks	Risk Management, background checks	2021
Volunteer Personal Appearance Guidelines - Dauphin County PA Policy used to describe volunteer appearance -- includes a list of what's appropriate and what's not.	Volunteer Handbooks	policy, dress code	2021
Diversity Statement - Indianapolis Public Library IN Statement of Diversity from the Indianapolis Public Library.	Volunteer Handbooks	diversity, equity, inclusion, policy	2021
Volunteer Exit Interview Survey - Barrie Public Library - Canada Survey used for exiting volunteers by the Barrie Public Library. Created to be used in SurveyMonkey or other online survey format.	Volunteer Handbooks	Exit, Exit Interview	2021
Volunteer Guidebook - Hillsboro Public Library OR Volunteer Guidebook developed by the Hillsboro Public Library in Oregon to give volunteers the information they need.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, procedures	2021
Vaccine Verification Form for Volunteers - San Jose CA Form used to verify volunteer vaccinations when bringing volunteers back to the library during COVID-19 pandemic	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, vaccine, Form	2021
Volunteer Coordinator Manual – Columbus Metropolitan Library – OH This 2021 manual is for training library staff who serve as Volunteer Coordinators (those who manage volunteers for a branch or department… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers		2021
Volunteer Handbook - Fresno County Library, CA Volunteer Handbook for Fresno County Library revised 2021.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, policy and procedures	2021
Volunteer Time Record - Fresno County Library, CA Volunteer Time Record of Fresno County Library revised 2021.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Management Systems	timesheet	2021
Phased Reopening Plan - Ann Arbor MI Scroll down in this link to find Ann Arbor's phased re-opening plan during the pandemic.	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19	2021
Volunteer Program Policy - London, Ontario, Canada Volunteer Policy from the London Public Library, Ontario, Canada.	Volunteer Handbooks	policy	2021
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy - Columbus Metropolitan Library - OH This form is used with volunteers at the Columbus Metropolitan Library in Ohio.	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	Confidentiality	2021
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy -Barrie Public Library - Ontario, Canada This document is used by the Barrie Public Library in Ontario Canada.	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	Confidentiality	2021
Volunteer Release Form - Austin Public Library - TX This is the Volunteer Release Form developed and used by the Austin Texas Public Library.	Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks	Liability Waiver, liability, Risk Management	2020