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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
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
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 Reference Check Questions - Kitchener Public Library Volunteer Reference Check questions used by the Kitchener Public Library for their English Conversation Circle volunteers.	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	reference check, Form	2022
7 Tips for Managing Volunteers Tips for conflict resolution when working with volunteers, and for dealing with challenging volunteers.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	conflict, challenging, problem	2022
Adult Volunteer Application - Arlington Heights IL Online application form used by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2022
RoundUp: Best Volunteer Management Software A 2022 summary comparing currently available volunteer management software systems from VolunteerPro.	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping	2022
Adult Volunteer Application - Lincoln City OR Online volunteer application used by the Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City Oregon	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2022
Best Volunteer Management Software Comparison of some volunteer management database systems.	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping	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
Best Volunteer Management Software Comparison A comparison of some currently available systems for managing volunteer information.	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping	2022
Volunteer Appreciation: Not just a week, but a culture National Volunteer Appreciation Week (which always falls on the third week of April) can be a helpful reminder to get intentional about thanking… more	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2022
Annual Volunteer Engagement Report - Los Angeles Public Library 2020-2021 annual report on volunteer engagement of the Los Angeles Public Library.	Publicity and Promotion	Reporting, annual report	2022
15 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Volunteer Coordinator Types of questions and sample questions to aid in your interviews for a new volunteer engagement coordinator.	Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions		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
VMS Features Comparison - Volgistics/Volunteer Impact - Portland OR This VMS features comparison spreadsheet was created by an Oregon colleague it to compare their current VMS, Volgistics, and the one they planned to… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping, Tracking	2021
Volunteer Application Form - Fresno County CA Fresno County Library's volunteer application revised in 2021.	Adult Volunteer Applications, Teen Volunteer Applications	Application	2021
Volunteer Handbook - Fresno County Library, CA Volunteer Handbook for Fresno County Library revised 2021.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, policy and procedures	2021
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy - Dauphin County PA Volunteer Confidentiality statement used by the Dauphin County Library System.	Confidentiality Policies	Confidentiality	2021