Management Tools
Find applications, agreement forms, handbooks, training and orientation manuals and other tools here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Guidelines for Online Events with Youth - Mulnomah County OR
Procedures and safety steps for engaging youth in a library activity online. |
Volunteer Handbooks | policy, procedures, safety, Youth, online training | 2025 |
Volunteer Services Policy - Seattle WA
Seattle Public Library's Volunteer Services Policy |
Volunteer Handbooks | policy, procedures | 2025 |
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 | 2025 |
Parent/Guardian Form for Teen Volunteers - Multnomah County OR
This form is used with parents/guardians of teen volunteers at the Multnomah County Library (Oregon) |
Volunteer Agreements, Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Handbooks | permission form, teen agreements | 2025 |
Where Should the Volunteer Services Department Live on Your Org Chart?
Tobi Johnson outlines Pros and Cons of various places that volunteer engagement staff can be placed within an organization. |
Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions, Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions | org chart, structure | 2025 |
One California Library shares its survey questions of adult volunteers and a sampling of their responses
Here are some sample questions from a recent survey of adult volunteers in one California library, including some of the responses received. |
Volunteer Recognition | surveys | 2025 |
Where to Find Volunteers
This grid from the United Way of Central Indiana provides some ideas and challenges for finding differing "types" of volunteers: diverse, retirees… more |
Volunteer Recruitment | diversity, young volunteers, retirees, corporate | 2025 |
Volunteer Engagement Guidelines - Indianapolis Public Library
Great overview of the volunteer engagement policies and procedures from the Indianapolis Public Library. |
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Volunteer Handbooks | policies | 2025 |
Library Delivery Services Volunteer Agreement
Agreement/waiver used by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library (IL) with their volunteer drivers who deliver materials in their homebound delivery… more |
Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Agreements | driver, Homebound, policy and procedure | 2025 |
Tips for Onboarding Volunteers
This document from the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma City suggests on-boarding steps for new volunteers. |
Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers | policies, procedures, onboarding | 2025 |
Circulation Skills Assessment - Tigard OR
This assessment is used by the Tigard Public Library to determine whether or not a potential volunteer has the skills required to work in circulation… more |
Volunteer Screening / Interviewing | Circulation, assessment, skills test | 2025 |
5 Ways to Promote Your Volunteer Opportunities and Boost Volunteer Participation
Quick read with good suggestions for how and where to recruit volunteers. |
Volunteer Recruitment | social media | 2025 |
New Volunteer Onboarding Survey - Cedar Rapids IA
This survey is used by the Cedar Rapids Iowa Public Library about 90 days after a volunteer begins their service in order to ascertain how well the… more |
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers | surveys | 2024 |
10+ Volunteer Appreciation Ideas That Actually Work
Ways to think about volunteer recognition. |
Volunteer Recognition | appreciation | 2024 |
Volunteer Orientation Packet - Sherwood OR
Policy handbook used with volunteers by the City of Sherwood Oregon. |
Volunteer Handbooks, Confidentiality Policies | policies, procedures, Confidentiality, orientation, Agreement, volunteer agreement | 2024 |
Volunteer Code of Conduct - Multnomah County Library OR
Volunteer Code of Conduct used by the Multnomah County Library in Oregon. |
Volunteer Handbooks | Conduct, code of conduct | 2024 |
Ten Tips for Getting a Volunteer Survey Completed
Tips to help you get a better return on the surveys you send. |
Strategic Planning, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers | surveys | 2024 |
Volunteer Handbook - Multnomah County Library (OR)
Newly revised 2024 Volunteer Handbook from the Multnomah County Library, Oregon. |
Volunteer Handbooks | policies, procedures | 2024 |
Program Presenter Volunteer Application - Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Do you have potential volunteers who approach you to present a program for you? Here's application used by the Arlington Heights Memorial… more |
Adult Volunteer Applications | Program Presenter, programs | 2024 |
Program Presenter Volunteer Application - Pikes Peak Library District
Do you have potential volunteers who approach you to present a program for you? Here's application used by the Arlington Heights Memorial… more |
Adult Volunteer Applications | Program Presenter, programs | 2024 |