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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Staff Survey re: Volunteer Needs During the Pandemic - Cedar Rapids PL - IA This survey was used to determine staff priorities for bringing back volunteers during the pandemic, and identifying new volunteer roles that need to… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Strategic Planning	surveys, COVID-19	2020
COVID-19 Protocol for Volunteers - Equest, Dallas TX Although not a library, this document was shared by a non-profit organization in Dallas Texas in preparation for beginning their service during COVID… more	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, Waiver, Liability Waiver	2020
Volunteer Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator This worksheet will allow you to estimate your volunteer Return on Investment (ROI).	Strategic Planning	ROI, Return on Investment	2020
Volunteer Handbook - City of Boulder CO This is the recently revised (2019) handbook for the volunteer program for the City of Boulder Colorado.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2020
Paws to Read Procedures - Indianapolis IN Indianapolis Public Library's 2020 procedures for their "Paws to Read" program -- children reading to dogs.	Volunteer Handbooks	reading, dogs, Paws to Read	2020
Volunteer Management Software Comparisons Three well-known consultants in the volunteer engagement field created reviews of a variety of volunteer management software platforms to assist… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Data Management, Tracking	2020
Youth Protection Policy - Indianapolis IN Library Procedures for maintaining a safe and secure environment for young people who visit the Library or are involved in Library programs and… more	Volunteer Handbooks	safety, children, Youth	2020
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 Applications, Teen 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 Handbooks, Volunteer 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 Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys, COVID-19	2021