Management Tools

Find applications, agreement forms, handbooks, training and orientation manuals and other tools here.

NOTE: These are examples from public libraries and should be reviewed and modified to ensure fit with local policies and culture.

Title Keyword Tags Year
Fingerprinting Procedures - San Jose, CA
San Jose Public Library requires volunteers age 18 and over who work directly with children be fingerprinted. This is their procedures document for… more
Volunteer HandbooksVolunteer Screening / Interviewing fingerprinting, liability, background checks 2011
Volunteer Application - Paso Robles, CA
Sample adult volunteer application
Adult Volunteer Applications Application, forms 2011
Volunteer Application - Tulare County, CA
Volunteer Application used by Tulare County Library. Includes additional information requested for volunteers applying for the Homebound Delivery… more
Adult Volunteer Applications Form, Homebound 2011
Worker's Comp Coverage/VolunteerAgreement - Paso Robles, CA
Describes both library and volunteer responsibilities of the volunteer relationship, including acknowledgement of Worker's Comp coverage.
Volunteer Agreements volunteer agreement, worker's comp, forms 2011
Confidentiality Agreement - Huntington Beach, CA
Form signed by Volunteers regarding confidentiality of library information.
Confidentiality Policies Form, Confidentiality, policy and procedure 2011
Human Resources Process for Volunteers - Monrovia, CA
Step by step process volunteers in Monrovia follow to be finger printed and have TB, alcohol and drug tests completed.
Volunteer Handbooks fingerprinting, human resources, TB Test 2011
Volunteer Brochure - Paso Robles, CA
Paso Robles library's volunteer recruitment brochure
Publicity and Promotion Recruitment, brochure 2011
Volunteer Exit Clearance Form - California State Library
Form to be used when a volunteer completes their assignment and is leaving the organization.
Volunteer Handbooks Form, Exit 2011
Volunteer Opportunities Flyer -- Monrovia, CA
Volunteer recruitment flyer used by Monrovia Public Library
Publicity and Promotion Recruitment, brochure 2011
Computer Coach Poster 2 - Huntington Beach, CA
Poster used in Huntington Beach to attract people who need the services of a computer coach.
Publicity and PromotionComputer - Tech Coach Poster, computer coach, Recruitment 2011
A Consumer's Guide to Volunteer Management Systems - Idealware
An introduction to volunteer management software -- what's available, what to expect, and how different systems compare.
Volunteer Management Systems 2011
Volunteer Handbook - Huntington Beach, CA
Huntington Beach Public Library's Volunteer Handbook.
Volunteer Handbooks policies, handbook, policy and procedures 2011
Computer Coach Name Badge - Huntington Beach, CA
Name Badges worn by Huntington Beach Public Library's Computer Coach volunteers.
Publicity and Promotion computer coach, name badge 2011
Volunteer Agreement: ESL Conversation Club Coordinator - San Jose, CA
Document outlines roles, responsibilities and timeline for volunteers in charge of coordinating ESL Conversation Clubs. Includes signature lines for… more
Volunteer Agreements leadership, coordinator, ESL, ESL conversation circle 2012
Interview Questions: ESL Conversation Club Coordinator - San Jose, CA
Sample interview questions for the volunteer position - ESL Conversation Club Coordinator.
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers ESL, coordinator, skilled, ESL conversation cirle 2012
Guidelines for Volunteers Working with Children - Huntington Beach, CA
This document contains a signature line for the volunteer to sign saying they understand appropriate behaviors when working with children at the… more
Volunteer AgreementsVolunteer Handbooks policies, liability 2012
Background Checks Procedure - Huntington Beach, CA
This brief document identifies which volunteer positions require a background check, and outlines the process for doing it.
Volunteer HandbooksVolunteer Screening / Interviewing background checks, policies 2012
Book to Action- Hayward Public Library, CA
Learn about Book to Action, an innovative approach to convening a book discussion, author event and service projects that benefits the community.
Publicity and Promotion Book to action, books to action, book discussion, Book Club, graphic design, marketing 2012
Volunteer Handbook - Paso Robles City Library, CA
Paso Robles' newly completed (July 2012) Volunteer Handbook includes volunteer program mission statement and objectives, expectations and… more
Volunteer Handbooks policies 2012
Book to Action- Oceanside Public Library, CA
Learn about Book to Action, an innovative approach to convening a book discussion, author event and service projects that benefits the community.
Publicity and Promotion paws to help, book discussion, Book to action, books to action, graphic design, children 2012