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 |
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Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - September 2020
During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more |
Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions, Volunteer Management Systems, Strategic Planning | COVID-19, Staff Burnout, Staf Buy-in, Staff Resistance, staff buy-in, On-boarding, Advisory Groups, recognition, Gameification, budget justification, fundraising, Reporting | 2020 |
COVID-19 Protocol for Volunteers - Equest, Dallas TX
Although not a library, this document was shared by a non-profit organization in Dallas Texas in preparation for beginning their service during COVID… more |
Volunteer Handbooks | COVID-19, Waiver, Liability Waiver | 2020 |
Survey of Branch Library Volunteer Coordinators - Charlotte Mecklenberg Library - NC
This survey is used by the Volunteer Coordinator at the Charlotte Mecklenberg Library to assess needs, issues and ideas from the branch library… more |
Strategic Planning, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers | surveys, branch coordinator, branch | 2020 |
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - October 2020
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 | needs assessment, COVID-19, Citizen Scientist, Niche Academy, Teen, Risk Management, Exit Interview, inclusion, virtual volunteer | 2020 |
Volunteer Handbook - City of Boulder CO
This is the recently revised (2019) handbook for the volunteer program for the City of Boulder Colorado. |
Volunteer Handbooks | policies | 2020 |
Volunteer Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator
This worksheet will allow you to estimate your volunteer Return on Investment (ROI). |
Strategic Planning | ROI, Return on Investment | 2020 |
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - November 2020
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, Skilled Volunteers, Skills Based Volunteers, ambassadors, virtual scavenger hunt, home school, Homework Help, Paws to Read | 2020 |
Volunteer Management Software Comparisons
Three well-known consultants in the volunteer engagement field created reviews of a variety of volunteer management software platforms to assist… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | Data Management, Tracking | 2020 |
Paws to Read Procedures - Indianapolis IN
Indianapolis Public Library's 2020 procedures for their "Paws to Read" program -- children reading to dogs. |
Volunteer Handbooks | reading, dogs, Paws to Read | 2020 |
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - December 2020
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, Booksales, online booksales, diversity, equity, inclusion, Professional Development, CVA, Cool Tools | 2020 |
Annual Report to Library Leadership on Volunteer Engagement - San Jose CA
This is San Jose Public Library's volunteer engagement program annual presentation made to library decision makers. Note that it goes beyond… more |
Publicity and Promotion | annual report, Data Management, statistics | 2020 |
Youth Protection Policy - Indianapolis IN
Library Procedures for maintaining a safe and secure environment for young people who visit the Library or are involved in Library programs and… more |
Volunteer Handbooks | safety, children, Youth | 2020 |
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 |
Volunteer Engagement Specialist Job Description - Indianapolis IN
This is the job description for the person who plays the volunteer engagement coordinator role at the Indianapolis Public Library. Updated in 2020 |
Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions | 2020 | |
Volunteer Release Form - Austin Public Library - TX
This is the Volunteer Release Form developed and used by the Austin Texas Public Library. |
Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks | Liability Waiver, liability, Risk Management | 2020 |
Library Volunteer Coordinator - City of Orange CA
This is the job description for the City of Orange (CA) library's volunteer Coordinator. |
Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions | 2020 |