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Branch Volunteer Coordinator Responsibilities - Indianapolis IN Indianapolis Public Library has one central Volunteer Coordinator and then a staff member assigned as the volunteer coordinator in each branch. If… more	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	branch, branch coordinator	2020
Guidelines for Virtual Recognition - San Jose Public Library CA San Jose Public Library developed these guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in order to guide staff in recognition of volunteers… more	Volunteer Recognition, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	recognition, COVID-19	2020
Volunteer Exit Survey - Multnomah County Library - OR This is the form used by the Multnomah County Library asking for feedback from a volunteer who is leaving their service.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys, Exit	2020
Annual Volunteer Survey - Cedar Rapids Public Library IA This volunteer survey is used annually by the Cedar Rapids Iowa Public Library.	Strategic Planning, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2020
Staff Survey re: Volunteer Needs During the Pandemic - Cedar Rapids PL - IA This survey was used to determine staff priorities for bringing back volunteers during the pandemic, and identifying new volunteer roles that need to… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Strategic Planning	surveys, COVID-19	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
Waiver & Release of Liability Specific to Covid-19 for Clients & 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
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
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
When Recognition Hurts Recruitment (and what we might do about it) Ask yourself if how you’re publicizing volunteer recognition might be sending an unwanted message to new potential recruits	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2019
Volunteer Handbook - Pacific Grove CA Volunteer Handbook used by the City of Pacific Grove, California.	Volunteer Handbooks	handbook, policies, procedures	2019
Adult Volunteer Application - Huntington Beach CA Volunteer Application Form used by Huntington Beach Public Library - 2019.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2019
Truth: Volunteer Programs have fun with strategic planning (AND reach their goals) The strategic planning process is shared via case study.	Strategic Planning		2019
Beyond Retention: How to get better data to inform your volunteer engagement strategy This article helps you answer the question "How do I know if my volunteer strategies are working?" by inviting you to go beyond just volunteer… more	Strategic Planning, Publicity and Promotion	evaluation, program evaluation, Assess	2019
Five Survey Templates to Measure Volunteer and Board Satisfaction Volunteers are valuable assets who put in their time, effort, and sweat to nurture the lifeblood of the organization. Therefore, it's important to… more	Strategic Planning, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2019
Why Have Volunteer Department Goals Objectives and Actions? Thoughts from Meridian Swift about the importance of planning for volunteer engagement.	Strategic Planning	strategic planning, planning	2019
The Volunteer Perspective - Industry Insights 2019 Sterling Volunteers surveyed over 7,000 volunteers to get their thoughts and opinions on a wide range of important topics facing nonprofits… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Volunteer Recognition	background checks	2019