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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - December 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, tech tutor, branch, intern, literacy, tutoring, Skills Based Volunteers	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
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - January 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Strategic Planning	COVID-19, virtual volunteer, virtual, equity, diversity, inclusion, recognition	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
Teen Conduct Agreement - Columbus OH This form for signature is used in the Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Library's VolunTeen program.	Volunteer Agreements, Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	Teen, Teens	2021
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 Program Policy - London, Ontario, Canada Volunteer Policy from the London Public Library, Ontario, Canada.	Volunteer Handbooks	policy	2021
Annual Report to Library Leadership on Volunteer Engagement - San Jose CA This is San Jose Public Library's volunteer engagement program annual presentation made to library decision makers. Note that it goes beyond… more	Publicity and Promotion	annual report, Data Management, statistics	2020
Youth Protection Policy - Indianapolis IN Library Procedures for maintaining a safe and secure environment for young people who visit the Library or are involved in Library programs and… more	Volunteer Handbooks	safety, children, Youth	2020
Annual Volunteer Feedback Survey - San Jose Public Library CA This is the survey used in 2020 by the San Jose Public Library's volunteer engagement team to gather information from their volunteers for reporting.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Strategic Planning	surveys, annual report	2020
Book Store Fundraiser - "Secret Santa" - Indianapolis IN A creative idea for expanding book sales during a pandemic, engaging volunteers in a fun way, and helping folks with their Christmas shopping. Here's… more	Publicity and Promotion	Book sale, Book store, COVID-19	2020
Youth Library Volunteer Parental Agreement - Cedar Rapids IA Developed and utilized by the Cedar Rapids Public Library in Iowa, this form lays out expectations and guidelines for teen volunteers and their… more	Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Agreements	Teen, guidelines, policies, Agreement	2020
The Volunteer Newsletter Template You Need to Start Using Recommendations on best newsletter practices from Tobi Johnson at VolunteerPro.	Publicity and Promotion	newsletter	2020
COVID-19 Volunteer Acknowledgment Form - Gail Borden PL, IL This document was developed by the Gail Borden Public Library in Illinois to inform volunteers about safety issues and requirements for returning to… more	Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19	2020
Volunteer Engagement Specialist Job Description - Indianapolis IN This is the job description for the person who plays the volunteer engagement coordinator role at the Indianapolis Public Library. Updated in 2020	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2020
Volunteer Release Form - Austin Public Library - TX This is the Volunteer Release Form developed and used by the Austin Texas Public Library.	Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks	Liability Waiver, liability, Risk Management	2020
Library Volunteer Coordinator - City of Orange CA This is the job description for the City of Orange (CA) library's volunteer Coordinator.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2020
Library Volunteer COVID-19 Agreement - Mesa County Libraries CO This form is used by the Mesa County Libraries as a waiver that volunteers must sign and submit in order to participate in library volunteer… more	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, Form	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
2020 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