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
Return on Investment Infographic Template - EXAMPLE C
This is one sample implementation of the Get Involved Initiative's Volunteer Engagement Worksheet and Return on Investment Template.
California's Get… more
Publicity and Promotion ROI, annual report 2018
Return on Investment Infographic Template - EXAMPLE B
This is one sample implementation of the Get Involved Initiative's Volunteer Engagement Worksheet and Return on Investment Template.
California's Get… more
Publicity and Promotion ROI, annual report 2018
Return on Investment Infographic Template - EXAMPLE A
This is one sample implementation of the Get Involved Initiative's Volunteer Engagement Worksheet and Return on Investment Template.
California's Get… more
Publicity and Promotion ROI, annual report 2018
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 PromotionCapacity BuildingStaff Training ROI, annual report 2019
Return on Investment Infographic Template #2
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 PromotionCapacity BuildingStaff Training ROI, annual report 2019
Return on Investment Infographic Template #1
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 PromotionCapacity BuildingStaff Training ROI, annual report 2019
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 RecruitmentVolunteer Screening / Interviewing reference check 2013
Records Retention Practices - Indianapolis Public Library IN
This procedure is used by the Indianapolis Public Library for record retention for support programs and volunteer resources.
Volunteer Handbooks Record Keeping, policies, procedures, retention 2022
Recognizing Volunteers in 2017
Volunteer Canada's 2013 Volunteer Recognition Study illuminated a gap between how volunteers want to be recognized and the volunteer recognition… more
Volunteer Recognition recognition
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
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
Parent/Legal Guardian Consent Form -- Buckeye Public Library, AZ
Shared by the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona, this Consent form for parents of volunteering teens is worth a look.
Teen Volunteer ApplicationsVolunteer Agreements Teen, Template 2017
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
Outreach Ambassador Workplan - Marin County, CA
Work plan created by Marin County Library to prepare for creating a volunteer outreach ambassador program.
Volunteer Engagement Workplans outreach 2010
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
Organization Strategic Plan featuring Volunteerism Goals
Check out the American Diabetes Association's Strategic Plan, which calls our actual goals for the volunteer program on pages 22 - 24.
Strategic Planning 2015
Online Volunteer Management Software Expo
This October, 2016 VolunteerPro archived webinar, “Online Volunteer Management Software Expo,” included presenters from five Volunteer Management… more
Volunteer Management Systems 2017
New Volunteer Opportunities Survey - San Mateo County Libraries
Survey used by the San Mateo County Libraries to introduce current volunteers to new volunteer opportunities and seek their interest level in… more
Volunteer RecruitmentStaff Guides for Working with Volunteers surveys 2023
New Volunteer Onboarding Survey - Cedar Rapids IA
This survey is used by the Cedar Rapids Iowa Public Library about 90 days after a volunteer begins their service in order to ascertain how well the… more
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers surveys 2024
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 ApplicationsStaff Guides for Working with VolunteersVolunteer Handbooks 2012