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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Six-Week Tutor/Learner Match Review - Nevada County, CA Document used by Nevada County Library's literacy program to follow up with a volunteer tutor six weeks after they've been matched with an… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Adult Literacy		2012
Volunteer Agreement: ESL Conversation Club Coordinator - San Jose, CA Document outlines roles, responsibilities and timeline for volunteers in charge of coordinating ESL Conversation Clubs. Includes signature lines for… more	Volunteer Agreements	leadership, coordinator, ESL, ESL conversation circle	2012
Interview Questions: ESL Conversation Club Coordinator - San Jose, CA Sample interview questions for the volunteer position - ESL Conversation Club Coordinator.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	ESL, coordinator, skilled, ESL conversation cirle	2012
Goal Setting Worksheet Need a format for setting goals and developing action plans for your program? Here's a template from VolunteerMatch.	Strategic Planning		2012
Guidelines for Volunteers Working with Children - Huntington Beach, CA This document contains a signature line for the volunteer to sign saying they understand appropriate behaviors when working with children at the… more	Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks	policies, liability	2012
Background Checks Procedure - Huntington Beach, CA This brief document identifies which volunteer positions require a background check, and outlines the process for doing it.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	background checks, policies	2012
Volunteer Opportunities Flyer -- Monrovia, CA Volunteer recruitment flyer used by Monrovia Public Library	Publicity and Promotion	Recruitment, brochure	2011
Celebrate Collective Accomplishments, Not Volunteered Time Despite many obstacles, we tend to plan volunteer recognition events in a bubble of happiness. One day a year the executive director shows up and… more	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2011
Volunteer Application - Tulare County, CA Volunteer Application used by Tulare County Library. Includes additional information requested for volunteers applying for the Homebound Delivery… more	Adult Volunteer Applications	Form, Homebound	2011
Computer Coach Poster 2 - Huntington Beach, CA Poster used in Huntington Beach to attract people who need the services of a computer coach.	Publicity and Promotion, Computer - Tech Coach	Poster, computer coach, Recruitment	2011
Confidentiality Agreement - Huntington Beach, CA Form signed by Volunteers regarding confidentiality of library information.	Confidentiality Policies	Form, Confidentiality, policy and procedure	2011
Computer Coach Name Badge - Huntington Beach, CA Name Badges worn by Huntington Beach Public Library's Computer Coach volunteers.	Publicity and Promotion	computer coach, name badge	2011
Volunteer Brochure - Huntington Beach, CA Volunteer Recruitment Brochure	Publicity and Promotion	Recruitment, brochure	2011
Computer Coach Recruitment Flyer - Huntington Beach, CA Flyer used to help recruit volunteers to be "Computer Coaches" at the Huntington Beach Public Library.	Publicity and Promotion, Computer - Tech Coach	computer coach, Recruitment	2011
Living into Your Strategic Plan: A Guide to Implementation that Gets Results The Bridgespan Group's six point guide to strategic planning.	Strategic Planning	strategic planning, planning	2011
St. Helena Community Arts Volunteer Engagement Work Plan - CA This work plan describes the St. Helena Public Library Community Arts initiative which aims to extend its reach into new areas of the community… more	Volunteer Engagement Workplans	arts, volunteer engagement, work plan	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
Homework Help Work Plan - Torrance Public Library, CA The Torrance Public Library Homework Help program seeks the following outcomes: Students will be better prepared for exams and achieve better grades,… more	Volunteer Engagement Workplans	after-school, tutor, homework	2011
Outreach Ambassador Work Plan- Marin County Library, CA The Marin County Library plan to expand outreach ambassadors seeks to garner additional volunteers, increased awareness of the library and its role… more	Volunteer Engagement Workplans	outreach ambassadors, promotion, advocacy	2011
Sample Adult Programming Flyers - St. Helena, CA Sample flyers created by volunteers and used to promote volunteer-driven adult programming at the St. Helena Public Library.	Publicity and Promotion	Flyer, adult programming	2011