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Guidelines for Virtual Recognition - San Jose Public Library CA San Jose Public Library developed these guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in order to guide staff in recognition of volunteers… more	Volunteer Recognition, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	recognition, COVID-19	2020
Volunteer Coordinator - Sacramento Public Library CA This is the volunteer coordinator job description for the Sacramento (CA) Public Library -- dated 2015, but still in use as of 2020.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2020
202 Annual Report - Metropolitan Library System OK Nice to see the 2020 annual report of the Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County OK showcasing the volunteer activities (page 16)	Publicity and Promotion	annual report	2020
Criminal Records Check Policy - Portland OR Policy on criminal history background checks for volunteers from the Multnomah County Library in Oregon.	Volunteer Handbooks	policy, background checks, criminal background check	2020
SWOT Analysis for Strategic Planning - SCORE The link below provides some instructions for doing a SWOT analysis as part of your strategic planning process. Here's another SCORE resource -- a… more	Strategic Planning	SWOT, planning	2020
Truth: Volunteer Programs have fun with strategic planning (AND reach their goals) The strategic planning process is shared via case study.	Strategic Planning		2019
Volunteer Handbook - Pacific Grove CA Volunteer Handbook used by the City of Pacific Grove, California.	Volunteer Handbooks	handbook, policies, procedures	2019
Adult Volunteer Application - Huntington Beach CA Volunteer Application Form used by Huntington Beach Public Library - 2019.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2019
Why Have Volunteer Department Goals Objectives and Actions? Thoughts from Meridian Swift about the importance of planning for volunteer engagement.	Strategic Planning	strategic planning, planning	2019
Beyond Retention: How to get better data to inform your volunteer engagement strategy This article helps you answer the question "How do I know if my volunteer strategies are working?" by inviting you to go beyond just volunteer… more	Strategic Planning, Publicity and Promotion	evaluation, program evaluation, Assess	2019
Five Survey Templates to Measure Volunteer and Board Satisfaction Volunteers are valuable assets who put in their time, effort, and sweat to nurture the lifeblood of the organization. Therefore, it's important to… more	Strategic Planning, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2019
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy - Long Beach Public Library CA This statement of confidentiality for volunteers is used by the Long Beach Public Library's Center for Adaptive Technology.	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	Confidentiality, policies	2019
Return on Investment Worksheet & Infographic Templates California's Get Involved Regional Leaders develop networking and training events for library volunteer engagement coordinators in their regions… more	Publicity and Promotion, Capacity Building, Staff Training	ROI, annual report	2019
How to Find a VMS System That Actually Meets Your Needs There are a lot of VMS choices out there, probably something for every program, depending on your size and budget. This brief article provides things… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping, Data Management	2019
Return on Investment Infographic Template #1 This is one of 3 templates you can use to report annual statistics and return on investment of your volunteer program. Each of the 3 templates varies… more	Publicity and Promotion, Capacity Building, Staff Training	ROI, annual report	2019
Return on Investment Infographic Template #2 This is one of 3 templates you can use to report annual statistics and return on investment of your volunteer program. Each of the 3 templates varies… more	Publicity and Promotion, Capacity Building, Staff Training	ROI, annual report	2019
The Volunteer Perspective - Industry Insights 2019 Sterling Volunteers surveyed over 7,000 volunteers to get their thoughts and opinions on a wide range of important topics facing nonprofits,… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Volunteer Recognition	background checks	2019
Volunteer Handbook - San Jose Public Library, CA San Jose Public Library's Volunteer Handbook revised 2019.	Volunteer Handbooks	handbook, Policies Handbook	2019
Return on Investment Infographic Template #3 This is one of 3 templates you can use to report annual statistics and return on investment of your volunteer program. Each of the 3 templates varies… more	Publicity and Promotion, Capacity Building, Staff Training	ROI, annual report	2019
Sample Volunteer Handbook - VolunteerMatch This sample handout was created by VolunteerMatch, and shared in our April 2019 Webinar -- Playing By The Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer… more	Volunteer Handbooks	handbook, policies	2019