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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
7 Tips for Managing Volunteers Tips for conflict resolution when working with volunteers, and for dealing with challenging volunteers.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	conflict, challenging, problem	2022
Volunteer Appreciation: Not just a week, but a culture National Volunteer Appreciation Week (which always falls on the third week of April) can be a helpful reminder to get intentional about thanking… more	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2022
RoundUp: Best Volunteer Management Software A 2022 summary comparing currently available volunteer management software systems from VolunteerPro.	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping	2022
Annual Volunteer Engagement Report - Los Angeles Public Library 2020-2021 annual report on volunteer engagement of the Los Angeles Public Library.	Publicity and Promotion	Reporting, annual report	2022
Best Volunteer Management Software Comparison of some volunteer management database systems.	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping	2022
15 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Volunteer Coordinator Types of questions and sample questions to aid in your interviews for a new volunteer engagement coordinator.	Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions		2022
Best Volunteer Management Software Comparison A comparison of some currently available systems for managing volunteer information.	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping	2022
Consent Waiver & Sign-in Sheet - Sherwood OR Form used by the City of Sherwood Oregon as a sign-in sheet and waiver for participants in a project.	Volunteer Handbooks	Waiver, Form	2022
15 Most Popular Strategic Planning Templates - Clearpoint 15 downloadable templates to assist with your strategic planning efforts provided by Clearpoint Strategies.	Strategic Planning	planning, strategic planning	2022
Sample Confidentiality Statement I was asked to sign this form to become a grant-writing volunteer with an organization I care about in Hawaii. I thought it was a great example and… more	Confidentiality Policies	forms, Confidentiality Forms	2022
Records Retention Practices - Indianapolis Public Library IN This procedure is used by the Indianapolis Public Library for record retention for support programs and volunteer resources.	Volunteer Handbooks	Record Keeping, policies, procedures, retention	2022
Volunteer Liaisons Handbook - Deschutes Public Library OR This Working with Volunteers handbook was created for the Volunteer Liaison staff members in other departments and branches of the Deschutes Public… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	liaison, procedures, policy and procedure	2022
Board of Trustees Policy Manual - Cedar Rapids IA This Board of Trustees Policy Manual from the Cedar Rapids Public Library covers all library operations including volunteers.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, Trustees	2022
Volunteer Handbook - Metropolitan Library System, OK Revised 2022 by the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma City.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, procedures, liaison	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
Diagnosing the causes of volunteer recruitment problems Tips from Jayne Cravens to help you solve your volunteer recruitment problems.	Volunteer Recruitment	recruit	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
Form for Staff to Request Volunteers - Arlington Heights IL Form used by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library's Volunteer Engagement Coordinator for staff to request volunteers. See another example from… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	forms, request volunteers	2022
5 Nonprofit KPIs Your Volunteer Program Should be Tracking Consultant Tobi Johnson shares five nonprofit KPIs (key performance indicators) in her December 2022 podcast and discusses how you can use them to… more	Strategic Planning	evaluation, KPI, impact	2022
Volunteer Reference Check Form - Indianapolis IN Volunteer Reference Check form from the Indianapolis Public Library.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	reference check, forms	2022