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NOTE: These are examples from public libraries and should be reviewed and modified to ensure fit with local policies and culture.

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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Volunteer Guide - Yolo County Library, CA Packet of materials including background, policies and procedures.	Volunteer Handbooks	handbook, policies, guidelines, procedures	2011
Living into Your Strategic Plan: A Guide to Implementation that Gets Results The Bridgespan Group's six point guide to strategic planning.	Strategic Planning	strategic planning, planning	2011
Access -- Downey (CA) Public Library Literacy -- Review/Features Downey Public Library created their volunteer management system for the literacy program on Access. This document is a "review" of the… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking	2011
Homework Help Work Plan - Torrance Public Library, CA The Torrance Public Library Homework Help program seeks the following outcomes: Students will be better prepared for exams and achieve better grades… more	Volunteer Engagement Workplans	after-school, tutor, homework	2011
Staff Guide to Volunteer Engagement - Yolo County Library, CA Volunteer engagement background, responsibilities, policies, procedures and expectations for library staff.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Volunteer Handbooks	staff, procedures, guidelines	2011
Volgistics - Torrance (CA) Public Library Review Torrance Public Library uses the volunteer management system called "Volgistics." This document describes its features, and is a review of… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking	2011
Outreach Ambassador Work Plan- Marin County Library, CA The Marin County Library plan to expand outreach ambassadors seeks to garner additional volunteers, increased awareness of the library and its role… more	Volunteer Engagement Workplans	outreach ambassadors, promotion, advocacy	2011
Volunteer Brochure - Huntington Beach, CA Volunteer Recruitment Brochure	Publicity and Promotion	Recruitment, brochure	2011
Celebrate Collective Accomplishments, Not Volunteered Time Despite many obstacles, we tend to plan volunteer recognition events in a bubble of happiness. One day a year the executive director shows up and… more	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2011
Volunteer Impact -- Roseville Public Library, CA Roseville Public Library uses the volunteer management system called "Volunteer Impact." This document describes its features, and is a… more	Volunteer Management Systems	Record Keeping, Reporting, Data Management, Tracking	2011
Outreach Work Plan- San Jose Public Library, CA The outreach plan developed by the San Jose Public Library seeks the following outcomes: the community perceives library as an important, vibrant and… more	Volunteer Engagement Workplans	outreach, advocacy, promotion	2011
Computer Coach Recruitment Flyer - Huntington Beach, CA Flyer used to help recruit volunteers to be "Computer Coaches" at the Huntington Beach Public Library.	Publicity and Promotion, Computer - Tech Coach	computer coach, Recruitment	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
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
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
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
Volgistics - Huntington Beach (CA) Public Library's Review Huntington Beach Public Library provides their assessment of the Volunteer Management System - Volgistics.	Volunteer Management Systems	Reporting	2012
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
Juvenile Detention Facility Tutoring Program Flyer - Yolo County, CA The Yolo County Library and Yolo County Probation Department are partnering to provide literacy services to youth incarcerated at the Juvenile… more	Publicity and Promotion	adult literacy	2012