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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.

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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
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
Sample Volunteer Week Thank You Letter from Library Director Sample letter from the State Librarian to agency volunteers during National Volunteer week. When volunteers were surveyed earlier in the year, they… more	Volunteer Recognition		2015
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.	Strategic Planning		2015
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
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
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
Teen Tech-xPert Volunteer Application - Torrance, CA Torrance Public Library's Teen Tech-xPert program's volunteer application.	Teen Volunteer Applications		2014
Volunteer Reference Check Questions - California State Library Volunteer reference check questions used by the California State Library -- approved by their HR Department	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	reference check	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
Targeted Recruitment Plan You want the perfect volunteer for each position -- don't settle for someone who's not right for the job. Instead of passive recruitment -- I.e., "… more	Volunteer Recruitment	Template, job descriptions, Volunteer Recruitment	2013
Reference Check Questions - Oakland Public Library, CA Checking References on potential volunteers? Here’s a list of Reference Check questions you can use in your phone calls developed by the Oakland… more	Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	reference check	2013
Teen Volunteer Application - Oakland Public Library, CA Teen Volunteer Application -- includes Permission form for parent/guardian signature.	Teen Volunteer Applications	Teen, Application, Form	2013
Staff Volunteer Application - Oceanside, CA Some libraries allow their staff to volunteer at the library, and some don't. Oceanside does allow it under certain circumstances, and this is… more	Adult Volunteer Applications		2013
Volunteer Exit Interview Example Without a library example of a volunteer Exit Interview, we found this one which can be used as an initial template.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Volunteer Handbooks	Volunteer Recognition	2013
Youth Volunteer Application - Huntington Beach, CA This Youth Vlunteer Application from Huntington Beach includes information for the adult, and requires an adult signature.	Teen Volunteer Applications	teen volunteers, youth volunteers, Application, forms	2013
Developing Volunteer Orientation Programs This section of "The Community Toolbox" will help you think through and design your organizational orientation for volunteers.	Volunteer Orientation	Volunteer Orientation, volunteer training	2013
Volunteer Application - Oakland, CA Volunteer Application form used by Oakland Public Library. Includes a liability waiver and confidentiality statement for the volunteer to sign.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Form, Liability Waiver, Confidentiality Statement	2013
ESL Conversation Club Kit - San Jose, CA ESL Conversation Club Kit. Developed by the San Jose Public Library, this “kit” is available for volunteer facilitators to use each time they come… more	Job Specific Volunteer Training	interview	2013
Book to Action- Oceanside Public Library, CA Learn about Book to Action, an innovative approach to convening a book discussion, author event and service projects that benefits the community.	Publicity and Promotion	paws to help, book discussion, Book to action, books to action, graphic design, children	2012
Juvenile Detention Facility Tutoring Program Flyer - Yolo County, CA The Yolo County Library and Yolo County Probation Department are partnering to provide literacy services to youth incarcerated at the Juvenile… more	Publicity and Promotion	adult literacy	2012