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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
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 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
Branch Volunteer Coordinator Responsibilities - Indianapolis IN Indianapolis Public Library has one central Volunteer Coordinator and then a staff member assigned as the volunteer coordinator in each branch. If… more	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	branch, branch coordinator	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
Volunteer Exit Survey - Multnomah County Library - OR This is the form used by the Multnomah County Library asking for feedback from a volunteer who is leaving their service.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys, Exit	2020
Staff Survey re: Volunteer Needs During the Pandemic - Cedar Rapids PL - IA This survey was used to determine staff priorities for bringing back volunteers during the pandemic, and identifying new volunteer roles that need to… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Strategic Planning	surveys, COVID-19	2020
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
Paws to Read Procedures - Indianapolis IN Indianapolis Public Library's 2020 procedures for their "Paws to Read" program -- children reading to dogs.	Volunteer Handbooks	reading, dogs, Paws to Read	2020
Annual Volunteer Survey - Cedar Rapids Public Library IA This volunteer survey is used annually by the Cedar Rapids Iowa Public Library.	Strategic Planning, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	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
Volunteer Handbook - City of Boulder CO This is the recently revised (2019) handbook for the volunteer program for the City of Boulder Colorado.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2020