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Form for Staff to Request Volunteers - Sherwood OR This form is used by the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator in Sherwood Oregon for staff to request volunteers. See an example from Arlington Heights… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	forms, request volunteers	2022
Form for Staff to Request Volunteers - Arlington Heights IL Form used by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library's Volunteer Engagement Coordinator for staff to request volunteers. See another example from… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	forms, request volunteers	2022
5 Nonprofit KPIs Your Volunteer Program Should be Tracking Consultant Tobi Johnson shares five nonprofit KPIs (key performance indicators) in her December 2022 podcast and discusses how you can use them to… more	Strategic Planning	evaluation, KPI, impact	2022
Volunteer Reference Check Form - Indianapolis IN Volunteer Reference Check form from the Indianapolis Public Library.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	reference check, forms	2022
Volunteer Reference Check Questions - Kitchener Public Library Volunteer Reference Check questions used by the Kitchener Public Library for their English Conversation Circle volunteers.	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	reference check, Form	2022
Adding Shifts to Your VolunteerMatch postings Instructions for how to add shift options to your VolunteerMatch posts.	VolunteerMatch	shifts	2022
Adult Volunteer Application - Arlington Heights IL Online application form used by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2022
Statement of Ethics for Library Trustees - Cedar Rapids IA Ethics statement approved by Cedar Rapids Public Library's board in 2022.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Agreements	Board, Trustees, Ethics	2022
Volunteer Risk & Screening Levels - Barrie Public Library Ontario, Canada This matrix, developed and used by the Barrie Public Library in Ontario Canada identifies 5 levels of risk associated with volunteer positions, and… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Volunteer Handbooks	Risk Management, background checks	2021
Volunteer Coordinator Manual – Columbus Metropolitan Library – OH This 2021 manual is for training library staff who serve as Volunteer Coordinators (those who manage volunteers for a branch or department… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers		2021
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description - Pikes Peak CO Job Description used for the volunteer coordinator in Pikes Peak Colorado.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2021
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description - Sherwood OR Job Description for the Volunteer Coordinator for the city of Sherwood Oregon.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2021
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy - Dauphin County PA Volunteer Confidentiality statement used by the Dauphin County Library System.	Confidentiality Policies	Confidentiality	2021
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description - Elgin IL This is the Manager of Volunteer Services job description used by the Gail Borden Public Library District in Elgin IL.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2021
Volunteer Personal Appearance Guidelines - Dauphin County PA Policy used to describe volunteer appearance -- includes a list of what's appropriate and what's not.	Volunteer Handbooks	policy, dress code	2021
VMS Features Comparison - Volgistics/Volunteer Impact - Portland OR This VMS features comparison spreadsheet was created by an Oregon colleague it to compare their current VMS, Volgistics, and the one they planned to… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping, Tracking	2021
Diversity Statement - Indianapolis Public Library IN Statement of Diversity from the Indianapolis Public Library.	Volunteer Handbooks	diversity, equity, inclusion, policy	2021
Volunteer Application Form - Fresno County CA Fresno County Library's volunteer application revised in 2021.	Adult Volunteer Applications, Teen Volunteer Applications	Application	2021
Volunteer Exit Interview Survey - Barrie Public Library - Canada Survey used for exiting volunteers by the Barrie Public Library. Created to be used in SurveyMonkey or other online survey format.	Volunteer Handbooks	Exit, Exit Interview	2021
Volunteer Handbook - Fresno County Library, CA Volunteer Handbook for Fresno County Library revised 2021.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, policy and procedures	2021