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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
7 Tips for Managing Volunteers Tips for conflict resolution when working with volunteers, and for dealing with challenging volunteers.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	conflict, challenging, problem	2022
Adult Volunteer Application - Arlington Heights IL Online application form used by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2022
RoundUp: Best Volunteer Management Software A 2022 summary comparing currently available volunteer management software systems from VolunteerPro.	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping	2022
Adult Volunteer Application - Lincoln City OR Online volunteer application used by the Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City Oregon	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2022
Best Volunteer Management Software Comparison of some volunteer management database systems.	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping	2022
Vaccine Verification Form for Volunteers - San Jose CA Form used to verify volunteer vaccinations when bringing volunteers back to the library during COVID-19 pandemic	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, vaccine, Form	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 - Sherwood OR Job Description for the Volunteer Coordinator for the city of Sherwood Oregon.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2021
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy - Columbus Metropolitan Library - OH This form is used with volunteers at the Columbus Metropolitan Library in Ohio.	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	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 Confidentiality Policy -Barrie Public Library - Ontario, Canada This document is used by the Barrie Public Library in Ontario Canada.	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	Confidentiality	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
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 Application Form - Fresno County CA Fresno County Library's volunteer application revised in 2021.	Adult Volunteer Applications, Teen Volunteer Applications	Application	2021
Volunteer Handbook - Fresno County Library, CA Volunteer Handbook for Fresno County Library revised 2021.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, policy and procedures	2021
Volunteer Time Record - Fresno County Library, CA Volunteer Time Record of Fresno County Library revised 2021.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Management Systems	timesheet	2021
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy - Dauphin County PA Volunteer Confidentiality statement used by the Dauphin County Library System.	Confidentiality Policies	Confidentiality	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
Diversity Statement - Indianapolis Public Library IN Statement of Diversity from the Indianapolis Public Library.	Volunteer Handbooks	diversity, equity, inclusion, policy	2021
Volunteer Program Policy - London, Ontario, Canada Volunteer Policy from the London Public Library, Ontario, Canada.	Volunteer Handbooks	policy	2021