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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14 Volunteer Interview Questions
A good place to start when planning your volunteer interview practices. Find more resources in this Clearinghouse by selecting the "Interviewing… more |
Volunteer Screening / Interviewing | screening | 2015 |
15 Most Popular Strategic Planning Templates - Clearpoint
15 downloadable templates to assist with your strategic planning efforts provided by Clearpoint Strategies. |
Strategic Planning | planning, strategic planning | 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 | |
202 Annual Report - Metropolitan Library System OK
Nice to see the 2020 annual report of the Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County OK showcasing the volunteer activities (page 16) |
Publicity and Promotion | annual report | 2020 |
3 Ways to Recognize Volunteers
Volunteer appreciation can be tough, because not all volunteers like to be thanked in the same way. Here are three great ideas to make your "… more |
Volunteer Recognition | recognition | 2015 |
4 Steps to Grow Your Volunteer Program with LinkedIn
Learn how to use LinkedIn and a free VolunteerMatch tool to extend your online recruitment reach to millions of potential volunteers on LinkedIn. |
Volunteer Recruitment, VolunteerMatch, On-line Volunteer Recruitment, VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources | LinkedIn, social media, Recruitment | 2015 |
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 |
A Consumer's Guide to Volunteer Management Systems - Idealware
An introduction to volunteer management software -- what's available, what to expect, and how different systems compare. |
Volunteer Management Systems | 2011 | |
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 |
Access - Downey (CA) Public Library Literacy - screenshots
Downey Public Library created their volunteer management system for the literacy program on Access. This document is a series of screen shots you… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking | 2011 |
Access -- Downey (CA) Public Library Literacy -- Review/Features
Downey Public Library created their volunteer management system for the literacy program on Access. This document is a "review" of the… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking | 2011 |
Adult Literacy Workplan- San Jose Public Library, CA
This work plan created by San Jose Public Library describes outreach strategies to advance the Partners in Reading (PAR) adult literacy program.… more |
Volunteer Engagement Workplans | adult literacy, work plan, outreach | 2011 |
Adult Volunteer Application - Arlington Heights IL
Online application form used by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library |
Adult Volunteer Applications | Application | 2022 |
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 |
Adult Volunteer Application - Huntington Beach CA
Volunteer Application Form used by Huntington Beach Public Library - 2019. |
Adult Volunteer Applications | Application | 2019 |
Adult Volunteer Application - Lincoln City OR
Online volunteer application used by the Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City Oregon |
Adult Volunteer Applications | Application | 2022 |
Adult Volunteer Application - Solano County Library, CA
Adult Volunteer Application used by the Solano County Library. |
Adult Volunteer Applications | Adult, Application, Form | 2007 |
Advice for Choosing Volunteer Management Software
Maintained by Jayne Cravens of Coyote Communications, this is a very good list of all the volunteer tracking mechanisms out there, with a matrix that… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | Tracking | 2011 |
Annual Report to Library Leadership on Volunteer Engagement - San Jose CA
This is San Jose Public Library's volunteer engagement program annual presentation made to library decision makers. Note that it goes beyond… more |
Publicity and Promotion | annual report, Data Management, statistics | 2020 |
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 |