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
Volunteer Impact -- San Jose Public Library, CA
San Jose Public Library uses the volunteer management system called "Volgistics." This document describes its features, and is a review of… more
Volunteer Management Systems Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking 2011
Volunteer Agreement - Huntington Beach, CA
Volunteer Agreement form to be signed by volunteer and their supervisor.
Volunteer Agreements Form 2011
Basic Volunteer Conduct - San Bernardino County, CA
Basic expectations handout given to volunteers at the San Bernardino County Library.
Volunteer Handbooks Conduct, guidelines, policies, policy and procedure 2011
Demonstrating ROI (Return on Investment) in Volunteer Engagement
You know your volunteers do valuable work -- but how do you know which of their results will be most compelling to the decision makers in your… more
Capacity BuildingEngaging Staff and Unions Video, program evaluation, outcome measurement 2011
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
Volunteer Reporter -- San Francisco Public Library, CA
San Francisco Public Library uses the volunteer management system called "Volunteer Reporter." This document describes its features, and is… more
Volunteer Management Systems Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking 2011
Volunteer Application & Agreement - San Bernardino County, CA
San Bernardino County Library volunteer application. Includes a confidentiality agreement statement to be signed, as well as a form for a parent of… more
Adult Volunteer Applications Form, Agreement, Application, Adult, Teen, Youth, Confidentiality 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
Minor Volunteer Waiver - Fresno County, CA
Sample waiver form for a parent to sign to allow their minor child to volunteer at the Fresno County Library.
Teen Volunteer Applications Form, Teen, Minor, Waiver, Risk Management 2011
Volunteer Application - CA State Library
Volunteer Application form used by the California State Library. Includes a space for signature of a parent if volunteer applicant is a minor child.
Adult Volunteer Applications Form 2011
Sample Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions - 1
Sample questions that could be used in an interview of a potential staff volunteer coordinator. Note: You should always run your interview questions… more
Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions volunteer coordinator, Interview Questions 2011
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 DescriptionsStaff 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
Sample Volunteer Survey - Nonprofit Connect
Here's a sample volunteer recognition survey you could consider modifying to meet your needs.
Volunteer Recognition recognition 2010
Confidentiality Policy - San Bernardino County, CA
Confidentiality policy for review by volunteers before signing their volunteer agreement.
Confidentiality Policies Confidentiality Policy 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
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 ApplicationsVolunteer AgreementsVolunteer Handbooks forms, policies 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