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Volunteer Coordinator Manual – Columbus Metropolitan Library – OH This 2021 manual is for training library staff who serve as Volunteer Coordinators (those who manage volunteers for a branch or department… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers		2021
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description - Pikes Peak CO Job Description used for the volunteer coordinator in Pikes Peak Colorado.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		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
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description - Sherwood OR Job Description for the Volunteer Coordinator for the city of Sherwood Oregon.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		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
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description - Elgin IL This is the Manager of Volunteer Services job description used by the Gail Borden Public Library District in Elgin IL.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		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
VMS Features Comparison - Volgistics/Volunteer Impact - Portland OR This VMS features comparison spreadsheet was created by an Oregon colleague it to compare their current VMS, Volgistics, and the one they planned to… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping, Tracking	2021
Volunteer Application Form - Fresno County CA Fresno County Library's volunteer application revised in 2021.	Adult Volunteer Applications, Teen Volunteer Applications	Application	2021
Volunteer Handbook - Fresno County Library, CA Volunteer Handbook for Fresno County Library revised 2021.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, policy and procedures	2021
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
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
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
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
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
The Volunteer Newsletter Template You Need to Start Using Recommendations on best newsletter practices from Tobi Johnson at VolunteerPro.	Publicity and Promotion	newsletter	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
Annual Volunteer Feedback 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
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
Library Volunteer COVID-19 Agreement - Mesa County Libraries CO This form is used by the Mesa County Libraries as a waiver that volunteers must sign and submit in order to participate in library volunteer… more	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, Form	2020