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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Interview Questions: ESL Conversation Club Coordinator - San Jose, CA Sample interview questions for the volunteer position - ESL Conversation Club Coordinator.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	ESL, coordinator, skilled, ESL conversation cirle	2012
Adult Literacy Workplan- San Jose Public Library, CA This work plan created by San Jose Public Library describes outreach strategies to advance the Partners in Reading (PAR) adult literacy program.… more	Volunteer Engagement Workplans	adult literacy, work plan, outreach	2011
Volunteer Guide - Yolo County Library, CA Packet of materials including background, policies and procedures.	Volunteer Handbooks	handbook, policies, guidelines, procedures	2011
Homework Help Work Plan - Torrance Public Library, CA The Torrance Public Library Homework Help program seeks the following outcomes: Students will be better prepared for exams and achieve better grades… more	Volunteer Engagement Workplans	after-school, tutor, homework	2011
Staff Guide to Volunteer Engagement - Yolo County Library, CA Volunteer engagement background, responsibilities, policies, procedures and expectations for library staff.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Volunteer Handbooks	staff, procedures, guidelines	2011
Demonstrating ROI (Return on Investment) in Volunteer Engagement You know your volunteers do valuable work -- but how do you know which of their results will be most compelling to the decision makers in your… more	Capacity Building, Engaging Staff and Unions	Video, program evaluation, outcome measurement	2011
Outreach Ambassador Work Plan- Marin County Library, CA The Marin County Library plan to expand outreach ambassadors seeks to garner additional volunteers, increased awareness of the library and its role… more	Volunteer Engagement Workplans	outreach ambassadors, promotion, advocacy	2011
Volunteer Brochure - Huntington Beach, CA Volunteer Recruitment Brochure	Publicity and Promotion	Recruitment, brochure	2011
Outreach Work Plan- San Jose Public Library, CA The outreach plan developed by the San Jose Public Library seeks the following outcomes: the community perceives library as an important, vibrant and… more	Volunteer Engagement Workplans	outreach, advocacy, promotion	2011
Computer Coach Recruitment Flyer - Huntington Beach, CA Flyer used to help recruit volunteers to be "Computer Coaches" at the Huntington Beach Public Library.	Publicity and Promotion, Computer - Tech Coach	computer coach, Recruitment	2011
Volunteer Agreement - Huntington Beach, CA Volunteer Agreement form to be signed by volunteer and their supervisor.	Volunteer Agreements	Form	2011
Basic Volunteer Conduct - San Bernardino County, CA Basic expectations handout given to volunteers at the San Bernardino County Library.	Volunteer Handbooks	Conduct, guidelines, policies, policy and procedure	2011
Fingerprinting Procedures - San Jose, CA San Jose Public Library requires volunteers age 18 and over who work directly with children be fingerprinted. This is their procedures document for… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	fingerprinting, liability, background checks	2011
Volunteer Application & Agreement - San Bernardino County, CA San Bernardino County Library volunteer application. Includes a confidentiality agreement statement to be signed, as well as a form for a parent of… more	Adult Volunteer Applications	Form, Agreement, Application, Adult, Teen, Youth, Confidentiality	2011
Sample Adult Programming Flyers - St. Helena, CA Sample flyers created by volunteers and used to promote volunteer-driven adult programming at the St. Helena Public Library.	Publicity and Promotion	Flyer, adult programming	2011
Minor Volunteer Waiver - Fresno County, CA Sample waiver form for a parent to sign to allow their minor child to volunteer at the Fresno County Library.	Teen Volunteer Applications	Form, Teen, Minor, Waiver, Risk Management	2011
Volunteer Application - CA State Library Volunteer Application form used by the California State Library. Includes a space for signature of a parent if volunteer applicant is a minor child.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Form	2011
Sample Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions - 1 Sample questions that could be used in an interview of a potential staff volunteer coordinator. Note: You should always run your interview questions… more	Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions	volunteer coordinator, Interview Questions	2011
Storytime Conductor Volunteer Agreement - Roseville, CA Sample agreement prepared by the Roseville Public Library for review and signature by their "Storytime Conductor" volunteers. See also: Getting Staff… more	Volunteer Agreements	Form, Risk Management	2011
Volunteer Application - City of Hayward, CA Application form also includes a brief background questionnaire, volunteer agreement, and required volunteer driver's information.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Agreement, Form	2011