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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
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
Best Volunteer Management Software A comparison of volunteer management system products.	Volunteer Management Systems	Data Management, Record Keeping	2024
17 Top Volunteer Management Software Options for Nonprofits Comparison of 17 volunteer management systems.	Volunteer Management Systems	Tracking, Reporting, vms, Data Management	2024
19 Top Volunteer Management Tools for Nonprofits & Schools Reviews of 19 volunteer management systems.	Volunteer Management Systems	Data Management, vms, Tracking, Reporting	2024
Volunteer Coordinator Task/Classification Matrix - Multnomah County Library (OR) This matrix was created by the Multnomah County Library to clarify the volunteer engagement roles of employees based on their employee… more	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	matrix, staff roles, volunteer staff relations, staff buy-in	2024
Job Classification Descriptions - Beaverton City Library OR This matrix was created by the Beaverton City Library to clarify the volunteer engagement roles of employees based on their employee… more	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	matrix, staff buy-in, volunteer staff relations, staff roles	2024
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
Volunteer Appreciation Plan - Indianapolis Public Library Indianapolis Public Library's Volunteer Recognition Plan, 2024.	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2024