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NOTE: These are examples from public libraries and should be reviewed and modified to ensure fit with local policies and culture.

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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
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
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 Handbook - Buckeye Public Library, AZ This volunteer handbook was updated in 2017 by the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona.	Volunteer Handbooks	handbook, policies	2017
Emergency Contact Form - Buckeye Public Library, AZ Here's a good example of a emergency contact form for volunteers from the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona.	Volunteer Handbooks	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
Organization Strategic Plan featuring Volunteerism Goals Check out the American Diabetes Association's Strategic Plan, which calls our actual goals for the volunteer program on pages 22 - 24.	Strategic Planning		2015
Sample Volunteer Week Thank You Letter from Library Director Sample letter from the State Librarian to agency volunteers during National Volunteer week. When volunteers were surveyed earlier in the year, they… more	Volunteer Recognition		2015
Interviewer Traps -- Energize Some great tips for interviewers of volunteers.	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Interviewing Volunteers	interview, screening	2015
14 Volunteer Interview Questions A good place to start when planning your volunteer interview practices. Find more resources in this Clearinghouse by selecting the "Interviewing… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	screening	2015
Homebound Delivery Recruitment Brochure - Orange, CA Brochure used by the Orange Public Library to recruit both volunteers and patrons in need of the home delivery service.	Publicity and Promotion, Volunteer Recruitment		2015
VolunteerMatch/LinkedIn Recruitment Partnership Instructions VolunteerMatch and LinkedIn have teamed up to use both of their vast networks to help us recruit high skilled volunteers! Here’s how it works: • If… more	Volunteer Recruitment, VolunteerMatch	Recruitment, online recruitment	2014
Challenging the Status Quo: Rethinking the Value of Volunteers What if the way nonprofits and companies are currently engaging volunteers is all wrong? How can we make sure we’re strategically involving the core… more	Strategic Planning, Capacity Building, Engaging Staff and Unions		2014
Volunteer Reference Check Questions - California State Library Volunteer reference check questions used by the California State Library -- approved by their HR Department	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	reference check	2014
Whom Don't We Ask to Volunteer? We all know the common wisdom (backed up by research, actually) that the number one reason people volunteer or give money is because they were asked… more	Volunteer Recruitment	Recruitment	2014
Confidentiality of Customer Records Form - Ontario, California This document from the Ontario City Library states their Confidentiality policy for Customer Records, and provides a space for both employees and… more	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	Confidentiality Forms	2014
Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement - Santa Clarita, CA This is the Santa Clarita Library's document that all volunteers sign to assure protection of library patrons' right to privacy.	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	Confidentiality	2014
Teen Tech-xPert Volunteer Application - Torrance, CA Torrance Public Library's Teen Tech-xPert program's volunteer application.	Teen Volunteer Applications		2014