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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
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
Volunteer Program Policy - London, Ontario, Canada Volunteer Policy from the London Public Library, Ontario, Canada.	Volunteer Handbooks	policy	2021
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy - Dauphin County PA Volunteer Confidentiality statement used by the Dauphin County Library System.	Confidentiality Policies	Confidentiality	2021
The Best Volunteer Management Software to Meet Every Need This list was created in 2021 by VolunteerPro. The first list is for one-time sign-up capabilities, and scrolling farther down the page provides… more	Volunteer Management Systems	scheduling	2021
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - August 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks	Book store, dress code, sexual harassment training, vaccine, COVID-19, recognition, staff as volunteers	2021
Annual Volunteer Survey - San Jose Public Library CA This is the survey used in 2020 by the San Jose Public Library's volunteer engagement team to gather information from their volunteers for reporting.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Strategic Planning	surveys, annual report	2020
Book Store Fundraiser - "Secret Santa" - Indianapolis IN A creative idea for expanding book sales during a pandemic, engaging volunteers in a fun way, and helping folks with their Christmas shopping. Here's… more	Publicity and Promotion	Book sale, Book store, COVID-19	2020
Youth Library Volunteer Parental Agreement - Cedar Rapids IA Developed and utilized by the Cedar Rapids Public Library in Iowa, this form lays out expectations and guidelines for teen volunteers and their… more	Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Agreements	Teen, guidelines, policies, Agreement	2020
The Volunteer Newsletter Template You Need to Start Using Recommendations on best newsletter practices from Tobi Johnson at VolunteerPro.	Publicity and Promotion	newsletter	2020
COVID-19 Volunteer Acknowledgment Form - Gail Borden PL, IL This document was developed by the Gail Borden Public Library in Illinois to inform volunteers about safety issues and requirements for returning to… more	Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19	2020