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.

Title Keyword Tags Year
7 Tips for Managing Volunteers
Tips for conflict resolution when working with volunteers, and for dealing with challenging volunteers.
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers conflict, challenging, problem 2022
Volunteer Appreciation: Not just a week, but a culture
National Volunteer Appreciation Week (which always falls on the third week of April) can be a helpful reminder to get intentional about thanking… more
Volunteer Recognition recognition 2022
RoundUp: Best Volunteer Management Software
A 2022 summary comparing currently available volunteer management software systems from VolunteerPro.
Volunteer Management Systems Record Keeping 2022
Annual Volunteer Engagement Report - Los Angeles Public Library
2020-2021 annual report on volunteer engagement of the Los Angeles Public Library.
Publicity and Promotion Reporting, annual report 2022
Best Volunteer Management Software
Comparison of some volunteer management database systems.
Volunteer Management Systems Record Keeping 2022
Volunteer Personal Appearance Guidelines - Dauphin County PA
Policy used to describe volunteer appearance -- includes a list of what's appropriate and what's not.
Volunteer Handbooks policy, dress code 2021
VMS Features Comparison - Volgistics/Volunteer Impact - Portland OR
This VMS features comparison spreadsheet was created by an Oregon colleague it to compare their current VMS, Volgistics, and the one they planned to… more
Volunteer Management Systems Record Keeping, Tracking 2021
Diversity Statement - Indianapolis Public Library IN
Statement of Diversity from the Indianapolis Public Library.
Volunteer Handbooks diversity, equity, inclusion, policy 2021
Volunteer Application Form - Fresno County CA
Fresno County Library's volunteer application revised in 2021.
Adult Volunteer ApplicationsTeen Volunteer Applications Application 2021
Volunteer Exit Interview Survey - Barrie Public Library - Canada
Survey used for exiting volunteers by the Barrie Public Library. Created to be used in SurveyMonkey or other online survey format.
Volunteer Handbooks Exit, Exit Interview 2021
Volunteer Handbook - Fresno County Library, CA
Volunteer Handbook for Fresno County Library revised 2021.
Volunteer Handbooks policies, policy and procedures 2021
Phased Reopening Plan - Ann Arbor MI
Scroll down in  this link to find Ann Arbor's phased re-opening plan during the pandemic.
Volunteer Handbooks COVID-19 2021
Volunteer Guidebook - Hillsboro Public Library OR
Volunteer Guidebook developed by the Hillsboro Public Library in Oregon to give volunteers the information they need.
Volunteer Handbooks policies, procedures 2021
Volunteer Time Record - Fresno County Library, CA
Volunteer Time Record of Fresno County Library revised 2021.
Volunteer HandbooksVolunteer Management Systems timesheet 2021
Memorandum of Understanding - Template
Template for a Memorandum of Understanding from the Centers for Disease Control.
Volunteer Agreements MOU 2021
Volunteer Program Policy - London, Ontario, Canada
Volunteer Policy from the London Public Library, Ontario, Canada.
Volunteer Handbooks policy 2021
Volunteer COVID-19 Waiver - Huntington Beach CA
Waiver form for volunteer signature during COVID-19 pandemic
Volunteer Handbooks COVID-19, policy and procedure, policy, Waiver 2021
Survey re: Volunteer Return after COVID-19 - Paso Robles CA
The Paso Robles library developed this survey as a way to determine their volunteers' interest in returning to their volunteer positions following… more
Volunteer HandbooksStaff Guides for Working with Volunteers surveys, COVID-19 2021
COVID Liability Release Form - Sherwood OR
Form used by the City of Sherwood for volunteers during COVID-19.
Volunteer Handbooks COVID-19, Form 2021
Teen Conduct Agreement - Columbus OH
This form for signature is used in the Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Library's VolunTeen program.
Volunteer AgreementsTeen Volunteer ApplicationsVolunteer Screening / Interviewing Teen, Teens 2021