Management Tools
Find applications, agreement forms, handbooks, training and orientation manuals and other tools here.
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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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 |
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 |
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 | |
Interviewer Traps -- Energize
Some great tips for interviewers of volunteers. |
Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Interviewing Volunteers | interview, screening | 2015 |
Beyond the Thank You Card: Meaningful Volunteer Appreciation
Liza J. Dyer, CVA, has been working and volunteering in the nonprofit and public sectors for more than 15 years. She is currently a Volunteer… more |
Volunteer Recognition | 2015 | |
4 Steps to Grow Your Volunteer Program with LinkedIn
Learn how to use LinkedIn and a free VolunteerMatch tool to extend your online recruitment reach to millions of potential volunteers on LinkedIn. |
Volunteer Recruitment, VolunteerMatch, On-line Volunteer Recruitment, VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources | LinkedIn, social media, Recruitment | 2015 |
3 Ways to Recognize Volunteers
Volunteer appreciation can be tough, because not all volunteers like to be thanked in the same way. Here are three great ideas to make your "… more |
Volunteer Recognition | recognition | 2015 |
Volunteer Recognition: Just Say No To Years of Service Awards
In this 15 minute podcast, Carol Dixon, Director of Mission Services & Volunteer Resources at Providence Health Care, draws on over 35 years in… more |
Volunteer Recognition | recognition | 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 |
Making the Most of Your VolunteerMatch Account
This 30 minute webinar was made especially for California libraries by VolunteerMatch to show you the basics of your VolunteerMatch Account,… more |
VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources | 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 | |
Reference Check Questions - Oakland Public Library, CA
Checking References on potential volunteers? Here’s a list of Reference Check questions you can use in your phone calls developed by the Oakland… more |
Volunteer Recruitment, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing | reference check | 2013 |