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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Six-Week Tutor/Learner Match Review - Nevada County, CA Document used by Nevada County Library's literacy program to follow up with a volunteer tutor six weeks after they've been matched with an… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Adult Literacy		2012
Volunteer Agreement: ESL Conversation Club Coordinator - San Jose, CA Document outlines roles, responsibilities and timeline for volunteers in charge of coordinating ESL Conversation Clubs. Includes signature lines for… more	Volunteer Agreements	leadership, coordinator, ESL, ESL conversation circle	2012
Interview Questions: ESL Conversation Club Coordinator - San Jose, CA Sample interview questions for the volunteer position - ESL Conversation Club Coordinator.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	ESL, coordinator, skilled, ESL conversation cirle	2012
Guidelines for Volunteers Working with Children - Huntington Beach, CA This document contains a signature line for the volunteer to sign saying they understand appropriate behaviors when working with children at the… more	Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks	policies, liability	2012
Background Checks Procedure - Huntington Beach, CA This brief document identifies which volunteer positions require a background check, and outlines the process for doing it.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	background checks, policies	2012
Volunteer Application & Agreement - San Bernardino County, CA San Bernardino County Library volunteer application. Includes a confidentiality agreement statement to be signed, as well as a form for a parent of… more	Adult Volunteer Applications	Form, Agreement, Application, Adult, Teen, Youth, Confidentiality	2011
Sample Adult Programming Flyers - St. Helena, CA Sample flyers created by volunteers and used to promote volunteer-driven adult programming at the St. Helena Public Library.	Publicity and Promotion	Flyer, adult programming	2011
Minor Volunteer Waiver - Fresno County, CA Sample waiver form for a parent to sign to allow their minor child to volunteer at the Fresno County Library.	Teen Volunteer Applications	Form, Teen, Minor, Waiver, Risk Management	2011
Volunteer Application - CA State Library Volunteer Application form used by the California State Library. Includes a space for signature of a parent if volunteer applicant is a minor child.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Form	2011
Sample Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions - 1 Sample questions that could be used in an interview of a potential staff volunteer coordinator. Note: You should always run your interview questions… more	Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions	volunteer coordinator, Interview Questions	2011
Living into Your Strategic Plan: A Guide to Implementation that Gets Results The Bridgespan Group's six point guide to strategic planning.	Strategic Planning	strategic planning, planning	2011
Storytime Conductor Volunteer Agreement - Roseville, CA Sample agreement prepared by the Roseville Public Library for review and signature by their "Storytime Conductor" volunteers. See also: Getting Staff… more	Volunteer Agreements	Form, Risk Management	2011
Volunteer Application - City of Hayward, CA Application form also includes a brief background questionnaire, volunteer agreement, and required volunteer driver's information.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Agreement, Form	2011
Sample Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions - 2 Sample questions that could be used in an interview of a potential staff volunteer coordinator. Note: You should always run your interview questions… more	Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions	volunteer coordinator, Interview Questions	2011
Volunteer Application - Paso Robles, CA Sample adult volunteer application	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application, forms	2011
Volunteer Application - Tulare County, CA Volunteer Application used by Tulare County Library. Includes additional information requested for volunteers applying for the Homebound Delivery… more	Adult Volunteer Applications	Form, Homebound	2011
Worker's Comp Coverage/VolunteerAgreement - Paso Robles, CA Describes both library and volunteer responsibilities of the volunteer relationship, including acknowledgement of Worker's Comp coverage.	Volunteer Agreements	volunteer agreement, worker's comp, forms	2011
Confidentiality Agreement - Huntington Beach, CA Form signed by Volunteers regarding confidentiality of library information.	Confidentiality Policies	Form, Confidentiality, policy and procedure	2011
Human Resources Process for Volunteers - Monrovia, CA Step by step process volunteers in Monrovia follow to be finger printed and have TB, alcohol and drug tests completed.	Volunteer Handbooks	fingerprinting, human resources, TB Test	2011
Celebrate Collective Accomplishments, Not Volunteered Time Despite many obstacles, we tend to plan volunteer recognition events in a bubble of happiness. One day a year the executive director shows up and… more	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2011