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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
Top 10 Volunteer Management Solutions for 2024 List provided by VolunteerHub	Volunteer Management Systems	Data Management, vms, Record Keeping	2024
What Tax Free Benefits Can Nonprofits Give Volunteers? This brief article suggests that offering rewards for volunteer work can entice people to work, but warns to make sure anything you provide won't be… more	Volunteer Recognition	legal, tax, Gifts	2024
3 Creative Volunteer Recruitment Strategies 3 cost effective strategies from Volunteer Hub	Volunteer Recruitment	Volunteer Recruitment	2024
16 Smart Questions to Ask Volunteers Before They Start Tobi Johnson lays out 16 great interview questions.	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing		2024
Therapy Dog Engagement Materials - Columbus OH These documents are used by the Columbus Metropolitan Library in when engaging pets and their owners in their Reading Buddies program: Pet Owner… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	Pet Therapy, reading, liability, dogs	2024
Volunteer Exit Survey - San Mateo County Libraries Exit Interview Survey used by the San Mateo County (CA) Libraries.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys, Exit Interview	2023
New Volunteer Opportunities Survey - San Mateo County Libraries Survey used by the San Mateo County Libraries to introduce current volunteers to new volunteer opportunities and seek their interest level in… more	Volunteer Recruitment, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2023
Active Volunteer Survey - San Mateo County Libraries Survey of current active volunteers used by the San Mateo County Libraries.	Volunteer Recognition, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2023
Library Volunteer Survey - Mission Viejo CA Volunteer Survey used by the Mission Viejo Public Library.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2023
Volunteer Supervisor Survey - Arlington Heights IL This brief survey is used to gather service information and anecdotes from staff working with volunteers that can be included in annual reports.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2023