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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
A Letter to Nonprofits that Want to Hire a Volunteer Manager A terrific brief piece by Elisa Kosarin on things to consider when preparing to hire a volunteer engagement coordinator.	Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions, Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	volunteer coordinator	2017
Online Volunteer Management Software Expo This October, 2016 VolunteerPro archived webinar, “Online Volunteer Management Software Expo,” included presenters from five Volunteer Management… more	Volunteer Management Systems		2017
12 Tips for Engaging Pro Bono Volunteers Terrific blog post by Jennifer Bennett of VolunteerMatch about why and how to engage high skilled volunteers.	Engaging High Impact Volunteers		2017
Adult Volunteer Application - Buckeye Library, AZ This is the adult volunteer application used by the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2017
Organization Strategic Plan featuring Volunteerism Goals Check out the American Diabetes Association's Strategic Plan, which calls our actual goals for the volunteer program on pages 22 - 24.… more	Strategic Planning		2015
14 Volunteer Interview Questions A good place to start when planning your volunteer interview practices. Find more resources in this Clearinghouse by selecting the "Interviewing… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	screening	2015
Interviewer Traps -- Energize Some great tips for interviewers of volunteers.	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Interviewing Volunteers	interview, screening	2015
4 Steps to Grow Your Volunteer Program with LinkedIn Learn how to use LinkedIn and a free VolunteerMatch tool to extend your online recruitment reach to millions of potential volunteers on LinkedIn.	Volunteer Recruitment, VolunteerMatch, On-line Volunteer Recruitment, VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources	LinkedIn, social media, Recruitment	2015
3 Ways to Recognize Volunteers Volunteer appreciation can be tough, because not all volunteers like to be thanked in the same way. Here are three great ideas to make your "… more	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2015
Beyond the Thank You Card: Meaningful Volunteer Appreciation Liza J. Dyer, CVA, has been working and volunteering in the nonprofit and public sectors for more than 15 years. She is currently a Volunteer… more	Volunteer Recognition		2015
Volunteer Recognition: Just Say No To Years of Service Awards In this 15 minute podcast, Carol Dixon, Director of Mission Services & Volunteer Resources at Providence Health Care, draws on over 35 years in… more	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2015
Homebound Delivery Recruitment Brochure - Orange, CA Brochure used by the Orange Public Library to recruit both volunteers and patrons in need of the home delivery service.	Publicity and Promotion, Volunteer Recruitment		2015
Teen Tech-xPert Volunteer Application - Torrance, CA Torrance Public Library's Teen Tech-xPert program's volunteer application.	Teen Volunteer Applications		2014
VolunteerMatch/LinkedIn Recruitment Partnership Instructions VolunteerMatch and LinkedIn have teamed up to use both of their vast networks to help us recruit high skilled volunteers! Here’s how it works: • If… more	Volunteer Recruitment, VolunteerMatch	Recruitment, online recruitment	2014
Challenging the Status Quo: Rethinking the Value of Volunteers What if the way nonprofits and companies are currently engaging volunteers is all wrong? How can we make sure we’re strategically involving the core… more	Strategic Planning, Capacity Building, Engaging Staff and Unions		2014
Whom Don't We Ask to Volunteer? We all know the common wisdom (backed up by research, actually) that the number one reason people volunteer or give money is because they were asked… more	Volunteer Recruitment	Recruitment	2014
Making the Most of Your VolunteerMatch Account This 30 minute webinar was made especially for California libraries by VolunteerMatch to show you the basics of your VolunteerMatch Account,… more	VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources		2014
Confidentiality of Customer Records Form - Ontario, California This document from the Ontario City Library states their Confidentiality policy for Customer Records, and provides a space for both employees and… more	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	Confidentiality Forms	2014
Criminal History Background Checks - California Things to consider when making decisions about criminal background checks, including the rights of the applicants. Includes information from the… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	background checks, policies	2014
Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement - Santa Clarita, CA This is the Santa Clarita Library's document that all volunteers sign to assure protection of library patrons' right to privacy.	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	Confidentiality	2014