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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