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Volunteer Handbook - Dayton Ohio Volunteer Handbook revised in 2023 shared by the Dayton Metro Library.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2023
The Role of the Volunteer Coordinator Indianapolis Public Library's take on the role of the volunteer coordinator.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2023
Volunteer Exit Survey - San Mateo County Libraries Exit Interview Survey used by the San Mateo County (CA) Libraries.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys, Exit Interview	2023
New Volunteer Opportunities Survey - San Mateo County Libraries Survey used by the San Mateo County Libraries to introduce current volunteers to new volunteer opportunities and seek their interest level in… more	Volunteer Recruitment, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2023
Active Volunteer Survey - San Mateo County Libraries Survey of current active volunteers used by the San Mateo County Libraries.	Volunteer Recognition, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2023
Library Volunteer Survey - Mission Viejo CA Volunteer Survey used by the Mission Viejo Public Library.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2023
Volunteer Supervisor Survey - Arlington Heights IL This brief survey is used to gather service information and anecdotes from staff working with volunteers that can be included in annual reports.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2023
Staff Volunteer Appreciation Survey - Cedar Rapids IA The Cedar Rapids Public Library uses this survey to gain feedback about volunteer engagement from staff. A wonderful tool to collect important data.… more	Volunteer Recognition	surveys	2023
Volunteer Onboarding Checklist - Oklahoma City OK Need a checklist of things to remember and steps to take when bringing on new volunteers? These two documents from the Oklahoma City Metropolitan… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	interview, onboarding	2023
Tutor & Learner Responsibilities - Carlsbad CA These lists of responsibilities are used in preparing new adult learners and volunteer tutors for their roles at the Carlsbad City Library Literacy… more	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	adult literacy, literacy	2023
Volunteer Recognition Survey - City of Corona CA Volunteer Recognition Survey used by the City of Corona California	Strategic Planning, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2023
Role Descriptions for Branch Volunteer Coordinators - Columbus OH These outlines are used by the Columbus Metropolitan Library volunteer services office to describe the roles of volunteer engagement coordinators in… more	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	branch coordinator	2023
Volunteer Handbook - Charlotte Mecklenberg Library - NC Charlotte Mecklenberg Library's Volunteer Handbook updated May, 2023.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2023
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 Handbook - Metropolitan Library System, OK Revised 2022 by the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma City.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, procedures, liaison	2022
Homebound Delivery Driver Agreement - Arlington Heights IL This form is signed by all volunteers driving their own cars to deliver materials to the homebound for the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. NOTE:… more	Volunteer Handbooks	forms, Homebound	2022
Diagnosing the causes of volunteer recruitment problems Tips from Jayne Cravens to help you solve your volunteer recruitment problems.	Volunteer Recruitment	recruit	2022
Form for Staff to Request Volunteers - Sherwood OR This form is used by the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator in Sherwood Oregon for staff to request volunteers. See an example from Arlington Heights… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	forms, request volunteers	2022
Form for Staff to Request Volunteers - Arlington Heights IL Form used by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library's Volunteer Engagement Coordinator for staff to request volunteers. See another example from… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	forms, request volunteers	2022
5 Nonprofit KPIs Your Volunteer Program Should be Tracking Consultant Tobi Johnson shares five nonprofit KPIs (key performance indicators) in her December 2022 podcast and discusses how you can use them to… more	Strategic Planning	evaluation, KPI, impact	2022