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 |
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Branch Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement - San Jose, CA
Job Description used by San Jose Public Library for staff responsible for volunteer engagement in a library branch or unit. |
Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions, Staff Training | staff training | 2010 |
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 |
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 Store Fundraiser - "Secret Santa" - Indianapolis IN
A creative idea for expanding book sales during a pandemic, engaging volunteers in a fun way, and helping folks with their Christmas shopping. Here's… more |
Publicity and Promotion | Book sale, Book store, COVID-19 | 2020 |
Board of Trustees Policy Manual - Cedar Rapids IA
This Board of Trustees Policy Manual from the Cedar Rapids Public Library covers all library operations including volunteers. |
Volunteer Handbooks | policies, Trustees | 2022 |
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 | |
Beyond Retention: How to get better data to inform your volunteer engagement strategy
This article helps you answer the question "How do I know if my volunteer strategies are working?" by inviting you to go beyond just volunteer… more |
Strategic Planning, Publicity and Promotion | evaluation, program evaluation, Assess | 2019 |
Best Volunteer Management Software Comparison
A comparison of some currently available systems for managing volunteer information. |
Volunteer Management Systems | Record Keeping | 2022 |
Best Volunteer Management Software
Comparison of some volunteer management database systems. |
Volunteer Management Systems | Record Keeping | 2022 |
Basic Volunteer Conduct - San Bernardino County, CA
Basic expectations handout given to volunteers at the San Bernardino County Library. |
Volunteer Handbooks | Conduct, guidelines, policies, policy and procedure | 2011 |
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 |
Background Checks - Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Q&A Background Checks By John Patterson, Senior Program Director, Nonprofit Risk Management Center The Nonprofit Risk Management Center receives… more |
Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing | background checks | 1970 |
Annual Volunteer Survey - Cedar Rapids Public Library IA
This volunteer survey is used annually by the Cedar Rapids Iowa Public Library. |
Strategic Planning, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers | surveys | 2020 |
Annual Volunteer Feedback Survey - San Jose Public Library CA
This is the survey used in 2020 by the San Jose Public Library's volunteer engagement team to gather information from their volunteers for reporting. |
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Strategic Planning | surveys, annual report | 2020 |
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 |
Annual Report to Library Leadership on Volunteer Engagement - San Jose CA
This is San Jose Public Library's volunteer engagement program annual presentation made to library decision makers. Note that it goes beyond… more |
Publicity and Promotion | annual report, Data Management, statistics | 2020 |
All About You Questionnaire - Charlotte-Mecklenberg NC
This form is used at the Charlotte-Mecklenberg library to help get to know their volunteers better. |
Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers | Lived experience, surveys | 2023 |
Advice for Choosing Volunteer Management Software
Maintained by Jayne Cravens of Coyote Communications, this is a very good list of all the volunteer tracking mechanisms out there, with a matrix that… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | Tracking | 2011 |
Adult Volunteer Application - Solano County Library, CA
Adult Volunteer Application used by the Solano County Library. |
Adult Volunteer Applications | Adult, Application, Form | 2007 |
Adult Volunteer Application - Lincoln City OR
Online volunteer application used by the Driftwood Public Library in Lincoln City Oregon |
Adult Volunteer Applications | Application | 2022 |