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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Volunteer Agreement Checklist - San Jose, CA Form and checklist for staff to use to negotiate work agreements with volunteers.	Volunteer Agreements	Form	2010
Branch Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement - San Jose, CA Job Description used by San Jose Public Library for staff responsible for volunteer engagement in a library branch or unit.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions, Staff Training	staff training	2010
Coordinator Volunteer Services - Palos Verdes Library District, CA Sample part time staff job description for the Palos Verdes Library District's Volunteer Coordinator position.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	volunteer coordinator	2010
Confidentiality Policy - San Bernardino County, CA Confidentiality policy for review by volunteers before signing their volunteer agreement.	Confidentiality Policies	Confidentiality Policy	2010
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description - Huntington Beach Public Library, CA This full time position at Huntington Beach Public Library includes Volunteer Coordinator responsibilities as well as some other duties.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	volunteer coordinator	2010
Volunteer Policies and Procedures - California State Library Policies and procedures manual, including forms, used by the California State Library for their volunteer program.	Adult Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks	forms, policies	2010
Teen Volunteer Application - Solano County Library, CA Teen volunteer application used at Solano County Library	Teen Volunteer Applications	Teen, Application, Form	2010
Young Adult Volunteer Application - Fresno County Library, CA Young Adult/Teen application form used by Fresno County Library	Teen Volunteer Applications	Teen, Application, Form	2010
Volunteer Service Agreement - California State Library Volunteer Service Agreement to be signed by volunteer and section supervisor.	Volunteer Agreements	Agreement	2010
VolunteerMatch FAQs This document answers some frequently asked questions about using VolunteerMatch.	VolunteerMatch, VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources	VolunteerMatch	2010
Library Community Arts Initiative Workplan -- St. Helena, CA Workplan written by St. Helena Public Library towards development of a volunteer driven community arts initiative.	Volunteer Engagement Workplans	workplan, arts, partnerships	2010
Strategic Volunteer Engagement: A Guide for Nonprofit and Public Sector Leaders This RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service at the University of Texas, Austin publication offers offer here a strategic framework and… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	Strategic	2009
Volunteer Manager - San Jose Public Library, CA Sample staff job description for the San Jose Public Library's Volunteer Manager position.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	volunteer coordinator, volunteer manager	2009
Managing Your VolunteerMatch Account: Jurisdiction & Branch Administrative Options Trying to decide how to set up your VolunteerMatch account(s)? Do you want the information and action to all be centralized as a library… more	VolunteerMatch, VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources	VolunteerMatch	2009
Volunteer Screening Handbook - Volunteer Canada Provides a very clear 10 step process for screening volunteers.	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	interview	2008
Adult Volunteer Application - Solano County Library, CA Adult Volunteer Application used by the Solano County Library.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Adult, Application, Form	2007
Liability, Insurance and Risk Management Issues for Volunteer Programs In today’s litigious society, it is important to understand the risks faced in your volunteer program—for both your volunteers and your organization… more	Volunteer Handbooks	policy	2004
Volunteer Handbook - Fresno County, CA Fresno County Library's Volunteer Handbook.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, handbook, policy and procedures	2004
Handling Problem Volunteers This book is an oldie but goodie by Sue Vineyard and Steve McCurley. Available for free in the Ellis Archive.	Volunteer Handbooks	problem, difficult volunteers	2003
Volunteer Coordinator - Fresno County Library, CA Sample staff job description for Fresno County Library's Volunteer Coordinator position.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	volunteer coordinator	2000