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A Letter to Nonprofits that Want to Hire a Volunteer Manager A terrific brief piece by Elisa Kosarin on things to consider when preparing to hire a volunteer engagement coordinator.	Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions, Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	volunteer coordinator	2017
Online Volunteer Management Software Expo This October, 2016 VolunteerPro archived webinar, “Online Volunteer Management Software Expo,” included presenters from five Volunteer Management… more	Volunteer Management Systems		2017
50 Project Ideas for Skilled Volunteers That Build Your Capacity A great list of potential roles for skills based volunteers.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Volunteer Recruitment	Skilled Volunteers	2017
Adult Volunteer Application - Buckeye Library, AZ This is the adult volunteer application used by the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2017
Library Volunteer Guidelines & Procedures - Chandler AZ Volunteer Guidelines and Procedures used and shared by the Chandler Public Library in Arizona.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, procedures	2017
Branch Volunteer Liaison - Yuma County Library AZ The Yuma County Library District has a staff member at each of their branches who plays the role of Branch Volunteer Liaison for their branch. The… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers		2017
Teen Volunteer Agreement - Buckeye Public Library, AZ This document shared by the Buckeye Arizona Library System delineates the library's expectations of teen volunteers, and provides a place for… more	Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Agreements	Teen	2017
Parent/Legal Guardian Consent Form -- Buckeye Public Library, AZ Shared by the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona, this Consent form for parents of volunteering teens is worth a look.	Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Agreements	Teen, Template	2017
7 Ways to Use Infographics to Recruit Volunteers and Tell Your Story Tips for using infographics to tell your story.	Publicity and Promotion	infographics	2017
Teen Volunteer Application - Buckeye Public Library, AZ Teen Volunteer application in use by the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona,	Teen Volunteer Applications	Teen, Template	2017
Volunteer Annual Report Infographic - Ann Arbor MI 2018 Annual Report on volunteer engagement for the Ann Arbor (MI) District Library.	Publicity and Promotion	annual report, infographic	2018
Return on Investment Infographic Template - EXAMPLE A This is one sample implementation of the Get Involved Initiative's Volunteer Engagement Worksheet and Return on Investment Template. California's Get… more	Publicity and Promotion	ROI, annual report	2018
Volunteer Application Form - Harrisburg PA Volunteer application form used by the Dauphin County Library system in Pennsylvania	Adult Volunteer Applications, Teen Volunteer Applications	Application	2018
Return on Investment Infographic Template - EXAMPLE B This is one sample implementation of the Get Involved Initiative's Volunteer Engagement Worksheet and Return on Investment Template. California's Get… more	Publicity and Promotion	ROI, annual report	2018
Volunteer Annual Report Infographic - Arlington TX Infographic annual report on volunteer engagement from the Arlington Texas Public Library	Publicity and Promotion	annual report	2018
Directory of Volunteer Engagement Professional Associations by Geographic Region Looking for a place to meet up with other volunteer engagement professionals for networking and problem solving? A list of DOVIAs (Directors of… more	Capacity Building, Staff Training	DOVIA, Professional Development, Professional Association	2018
Return on Investment Infographic Template - EXAMPLE C This is one sample implementation of the Get Involved Initiative's Volunteer Engagement Worksheet and Return on Investment Template. California's Get… more	Publicity and Promotion	ROI, annual report	2018
Volunteer Service Agreemenmt - Oceanside, CA Oceanside (CA) Public Library's volunteer agreement -- includes their confidentiality policy.	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Agreements	Confidentiality Policy	2018
Don't Just Recognize Volunteers, Invest in Them ... and in Yourself Rather than spending time and money on the typical recognition event or gift, consider taking the time to recognize their talents and invest in your… more	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2018
Sample Interview Questions for Volunteers - VolunteerMatch Shared by Jennifer Bennett of VolunteerMatch during her June 27, 2018 webinar: New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit. View the archived here: https… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	interview	2018