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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Staff Volunteer Application - Oceanside, CA Some libraries allow their staff to volunteer at the library, and some don't. Oceanside does allow it under certain circumstances, and this is… more	Adult Volunteer Applications		2013
Volunteer Exit Interview Example Without a library example of a volunteer Exit Interview, we found this one which can be used as an initial template.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Volunteer Handbooks	Volunteer Recognition	2013
Youth Volunteer Application - Huntington Beach, CA This Youth Vlunteer Application from Huntington Beach includes information for the adult, and requires an adult signature.	Teen Volunteer Applications	teen volunteers, youth volunteers, Application, forms	2013
Developing Volunteer Orientation Programs This section of "The Community Toolbox" will help you think through and design your organizational orientation for volunteers.	Volunteer Orientation	Volunteer Orientation, volunteer training	2013
Book to Action- Hayward Public Library, CA Learn about Book to Action, an innovative approach to convening a book discussion, author event and service projects that benefits the community.	Publicity and Promotion	Book to action, books to action, book discussion, Book Club, graphic design, marketing	2012
Book to Action- Oceanside Public Library, CA Learn about Book to Action, an innovative approach to convening a book discussion, author event and service projects that benefits the community.	Publicity and Promotion	paws to help, book discussion, Book to action, books to action, graphic design, children	2012
Juvenile Detention Facility Tutoring Program Flyer - Yolo County, CA The Yolo County Library and Yolo County Probation Department are partnering to provide literacy services to youth incarcerated at the Juvenile… more	Publicity and Promotion	adult literacy	2012
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
Goal Setting Worksheet Need a format for setting goals and developing action plans for your program? Here's a template from VolunteerMatch.	Strategic Planning		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 Opportunities Flyer -- Monrovia, CA Volunteer recruitment flyer used by Monrovia Public Library	Publicity and Promotion	Recruitment, brochure	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
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
Computer Coach Poster 2 - Huntington Beach, CA Poster used in Huntington Beach to attract people who need the services of a computer coach.	Publicity and Promotion, Computer - Tech Coach	Poster, computer coach, Recruitment	2011
Confidentiality Agreement - Huntington Beach, CA Form signed by Volunteers regarding confidentiality of library information.	Confidentiality Policies	Form, Confidentiality, policy and procedure	2011
Computer Coach Name Badge - Huntington Beach, CA Name Badges worn by Huntington Beach Public Library's Computer Coach volunteers.	Publicity and Promotion	computer coach, name badge	2011
Volunteer Brochure - Huntington Beach, CA Volunteer Recruitment Brochure	Publicity and Promotion	Recruitment, brochure	2011