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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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 | |
Survey of Software Tools Used to Track and Manage Volunteers
The results of the survey of volunteer management software launched by Rob Jackson(robjacksonconsulting.com) and Jayne Cravens (coyotecommunications.… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | 2012 | |
Volunteer Impact - Kern County Library, CA
Kern County Library provides their assessment of the Volunteer Management System - Volunteer Impact. |
Volunteer Management Systems | Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking | 2012 |
Volunteer Policies and Procedures - California State Library
Policies and procedures manual, including forms, used by the California State Library for their volunteer program. |
Adult Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks | forms, policies | 2010 |
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 |
VolunteerMatch FAQs
This document answers some frequently asked questions about using VolunteerMatch. |
VolunteerMatch, VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources | VolunteerMatch | 2010 |
Managing Your VolunteerMatch Account: Jurisdiction & Branch Administrative Options
Trying to decide how to set up your VolunteerMatch account(s)? Do you want the information and action to all be centralized as a library… more |
VolunteerMatch, VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources | VolunteerMatch | 2009 |
Demonstrating ROI (Return on Investment) in Volunteer Engagement
You know your volunteers do valuable work -- but how do you know which of their results will be most compelling to the decision makers in your… more |
Capacity Building, Engaging Staff and Unions | Video, program evaluation, outcome measurement | 2011 |
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 |
Fingerprinting Procedures - San Jose, CA
San Jose Public Library requires volunteers age 18 and over who work directly with children be fingerprinted. This is their procedures document for… more |
Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing | fingerprinting, liability, background checks | 2011 |
Volunteer Handbook - Paso Robles City Library, CA
Paso Robles' newly completed (July 2012) Volunteer Handbook includes volunteer program mission statement and objectives, expectations and… more |
Volunteer Handbooks | 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 |
National Assn of Counties - Volunteer Toolbox
The National Association of Counties (NACo), along with its affiliate, The National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government (NAVPLG)… more |
Adult Volunteer Applications, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Volunteer Handbooks | 2012 | |
ESL Conversation Club Kit - San Jose, CA
ESL Conversation Club Kit. Developed by the San Jose Public Library, this “kit” is available for volunteer facilitators to use each time they come… more |
Job Specific Volunteer Training | interview | 2013 |
Targeted Recruitment Plan
You want the perfect volunteer for each position -- don't settle for someone who's not right for the job. Instead of passive recruitment -- I.e., "… more |
Volunteer Recruitment | Template, job descriptions, Volunteer Recruitment | 2013 |
A Consumer's Guide to Volunteer Management Systems - Idealware
An introduction to volunteer management software -- what's available, what to expect, and how different systems compare. |
Volunteer Management Systems | 2011 | |
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 |
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description - Huntington Beach Public Library, CA
This full time position at Huntington Beach Public Library includes Volunteer Coordinator responsibilities as well as some other duties. |
Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions | volunteer coordinator | 2010 |