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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Program Presenter Volunteer Application - Arlington Heights Memorial Library Do you have potential volunteers who approach you to present a program for you? Here's application used by the Arlington Heights Memorial… more	Adult Volunteer Applications	Program Presenter, programs	2024
Program Presenter Volunteer Application - Pikes Peak Library District Do you have potential volunteers who approach you to present a program for you? Here's application used by the Arlington Heights Memorial… more	Adult Volunteer Applications	Program Presenter, programs	2024
Volunteer Appreciation Plan - Indianapolis Public Library Indianapolis Public Library's Volunteer Recognition Plan, 2024.	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2024
Top 10 Volunteer Management Solutions for 2024 List provided by VolunteerHub	Volunteer Management Systems	Data Management, vms, Record Keeping	2024
What Tax Free Benefits Can Nonprofits Give Volunteers? This brief article suggests that offering rewards for volunteer work can entice people to work, but warns to make sure anything you provide won't be… more	Volunteer Recognition	legal, tax, Gifts	2024
3 Creative Volunteer Recruitment Strategies 3 cost effective strategies from Volunteer Hub	Volunteer Recruitment	Volunteer Recruitment	2024
16 Smart Questions to Ask Volunteers Before They Start Tobi Johnson lays out 16 great interview questions.	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing		2024
Therapy Dog Engagement Materials - Columbus OH These documents are used by the Columbus Metropolitan Library in when engaging pets and their owners in their Reading Buddies program: Pet Owner… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	Pet Therapy, reading, liability, dogs	2024
PAWS to Read - Pleasanton CA The Pleasanton (CA) Library has a PAWS to Read program. They partner with the local humane society, which actually does the volunteer… more	Volunteer Handbooks	Paws to Read, dog, reading, Pet Therapy	2024
Staff Focus Group Format - Los Angeles Public Library Recently the Los Angeles Public Library's Volunteer Engagement department pulled together a group of 12 of their 70+ Branch Managers to gather… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	focus group, staff buy-in, Friends	2024
Best Volunteer Management Software A comparison of volunteer management system products.	Volunteer Management Systems	Data Management, Record Keeping	2024
17 Top Volunteer Management Software Options for Nonprofits Comparison of 17 volunteer management systems.	Volunteer Management Systems	Tracking, Reporting, vms, Data Management	2024
19 Top Volunteer Management Tools for Nonprofits & Schools Reviews of 19 volunteer management systems.	Volunteer Management Systems	Data Management, vms, Tracking, Reporting	2024
Volunteer Coordinator Task/Classification Matrix - Multnomah County Library (OR) This matrix was created by the Multnomah County Library to clarify the volunteer engagement roles of employees based on their employee… more	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	matrix, staff roles, volunteer staff relations, staff buy-in	2024
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
Return on Investment Worksheet & Infographic Template California's Get Involved Regional Leaders develop networking and training events for library volunteer engagement coordinators in their regions… more	Publicity and Promotion	ROI, annual report	2023
Volunteer Handbook - Charlotte Mecklenberg Library - NC Charlotte Mecklenberg Library's Volunteer Handbook updated May, 2023.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2023
All About You Questionnaire - Charlotte-Mecklenberg NC This form is used at the Charlotte-Mecklenberg library to help get to know their volunteers better.	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	Lived experience, surveys	2023