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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
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
Youth Library Volunteer Parental Agreement - Cedar Rapids IA Developed and utilized by the Cedar Rapids Public Library in Iowa, this form lays out expectations and guidelines for teen volunteers and their… more	Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Agreements	Teen, guidelines, policies, Agreement	2020
Library Volunteer COVID-19 Agreement - Mesa County Libraries CO This form is used by the Mesa County Libraries as a waiver that volunteers must sign and submit in order to participate in library volunteer… more	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, Form	2020
COVID-19 Volunteer Acknowledgment Form - Gail Borden PL, IL This document was developed by the Gail Borden Public Library in Illinois to inform volunteers about safety issues and requirements for returning to… more	Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19	2020
2020 Annual Report - Metropolitan Library System OK Nice to see the 2020 annual report of the Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County OK showcasing the volunteer activities (page 16)	Publicity and Promotion	annual report	2020
Volunteer Engagement Specialist Job Description - Indianapolis IN This is the job description for the person who plays the volunteer engagement coordinator role at the Indianapolis Public Library. Updated in 2020	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2020
Criminal Records Check Policy - Portland OR Policy on criminal history background checks for volunteers from the Multnomah County Library in Oregon.	Volunteer Handbooks	policy, background checks, criminal background check	2020
Volunteer Release Form - Austin Public Library - TX This is the Volunteer Release Form developed and used by the Austin Texas Public Library.	Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks	Liability Waiver, liability, Risk Management	2020
Library Volunteer Coordinator - City of Orange CA This is the job description for the City of Orange (CA) library's volunteer Coordinator.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2020
Return on Investment Infographic Template #3 This is one of 3 templates you can use to report annual statistics and return on investment of your volunteer program. Each of the 3 templates varies… more	Publicity and Promotion, Capacity Building, Staff Training	ROI, annual report	2019
Sample Volunteer Handbook - VolunteerMatch This sample handout was created by VolunteerMatch, and shared in our April 2019 Webinar -- Playing By The Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer… more	Volunteer Handbooks	handbook, policies	2019
Volunteer Guidelines - Lake Travis Community Library (TX) This is a great two-page volunteer guidelines document that includes some nice policy wording and a terrific compact and readable format from the… more	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2019
When Recognition Hurts Recruitment (and what we might do about it) Ask yourself if how you’re publicizing volunteer recognition might be sending an unwanted message to new potential recruits	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2019
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy - Long Beach Public Library CA This statement of confidentiality for volunteers is used by the Long Beach Public Library's Center for Adaptive Technology.	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	Confidentiality, policies	2019
Volunteer Handbook - Pacific Grove CA Volunteer Handbook used by the City of Pacific Grove, California.	Volunteer Handbooks	handbook, policies, procedures	2019
Adult Volunteer Application - Huntington Beach CA Volunteer Application Form used by Huntington Beach Public Library - 2019.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2019
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
Five Survey Templates to Measure Volunteer and Board Satisfaction Volunteers are valuable assets who put in their time, effort, and sweat to nurture the lifeblood of the organization. Therefore, it's important to… more	Strategic Planning, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2019
How to Find a VMS System That Actually Meets Your Needs There are a lot of VMS choices out there, probably something for every program, depending on your size and budget. This brief article provides things… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping, Data Management	2019