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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Volunteer Handbook - Metropolitan Library System, OK Revised 2022 by the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma City.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, procedures, liaison	2022
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - March 2022 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks	Niche Academy, Unions, Seed library, Bookmobile, technology, Booksales, White Saviorism, diversity, equity, inclusion, Public Records, Name badge Nametag, name badge	2022
Homebound Delivery Driver Agreement - Arlington Heights IL This form is signed by all volunteers driving their own cars to deliver materials to the homebound for the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. NOTE:… more	Volunteer Handbooks	forms, Homebound	2022
Adult Volunteer Application - Arlington Heights IL Online application form used by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2022
Form for Staff to Request Volunteers - Sherwood OR This form is used by the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator in Sherwood Oregon for staff to request volunteers. See an example from Arlington Heights… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	forms, request volunteers	2022
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - November 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Management Systems, Volunteer Recognition	virtual, tutor, Data Management, Tracking, Reporting, volunteer staff relations, staff buy-in, problem, Skilled Volunteers, Skills Based Volunteers, impact	2021
Volunteer COVID-19 Waiver - Huntington Beach CA Waiver form for volunteer signature during COVID-19 pandemic	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, policy and procedure, policy, Waiver	2021
Volunteer Application Form - Fresno County CA Fresno County Library's volunteer application revised in 2021.	Adult Volunteer Applications, Teen Volunteer Applications	Application	2021
Survey re: Volunteer Return after COVID-19 - Paso Robles CA The Paso Robles library developed this survey as a way to determine their volunteers' interest in returning to their volunteer positions following… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys, COVID-19	2021
Volunteer Handbook - Fresno County Library, CA Volunteer Handbook for Fresno County Library revised 2021.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, policy and procedures	2021
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - July 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, Library Volunteer Leaders Meeting Notes, grievance, harassment, discrimination, customers, conference, Child abuse, photo release, orientation, Training, COVID-19	2021
Volunteer Time Record - Fresno County Library, CA Volunteer Time Record of Fresno County Library revised 2021.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Management Systems	timesheet	2021
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy - Columbus Metropolitan Library - OH This form is used with volunteers at the Columbus Metropolitan Library in Ohio.	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	Confidentiality	2021
Vulnerable Populations Policy for Volunteers - Multnomah County OR To protect vulnerable populations from harm and volunteers from false allegations, and to uphold the library’s value of respect, volunteers must… more	Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2021
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - December 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, tech tutor, branch, intern, literacy, tutoring, Skills Based Volunteers	2021
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy -Barrie Public Library - Ontario, Canada This document is used by the Barrie Public Library in Ontario Canada.	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	Confidentiality	2021
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - January 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Strategic Planning	COVID-19, virtual volunteer, virtual, equity, diversity, inclusion, recognition	2021
Volunteer Risk & Screening Levels - Barrie Public Library Ontario, Canada This matrix, developed and used by the Barrie Public Library in Ontario Canada identifies 5 levels of risk associated with volunteer positions, and… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Volunteer Handbooks	Risk Management, background checks	2021
Teen Conduct Agreement - Columbus OH This form for signature is used in the Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Library's VolunTeen program.	Volunteer Agreements, Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	Teen, Teens	2021
Vaccine Verification Form for Volunteers - San Jose CA Form used to verify volunteer vaccinations when bringing volunteers back to the library during COVID-19 pandemic	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, vaccine, Form	2021