Training Materials | Get Involved! Resource Clearinghouse

Learn more about best practices in volunteer recruitment and engagement, and how to get the results you need.

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
Confidentiality and Other Objections to Volunteers Susan Ellis writes eloquently on how to overcome staff objections to volunteer engagement.	Engaging Staff and Unions	staff buy-in	2009
Union Issues and Staff Resistance Early in the Get Involved initiative we determined that the two biggest potential internal barriers to moving toward engagement of skilled volunteers… more	Engaging Staff and Unions	Unions, Staff Resistance, staff buy-in	2008
Library Tour Guide Manual - Paso Robles, CA Guidelines and instructions for volunteers leading tours, primarily of school children, through the library.	Job Specific Volunteer Training	docent, tour guide, Tour Leader	2007
Volunteer Speed-Matching A unique volunteer recruitment technique.	Capacity Building, Staff Training	Recruitment	2005
Volunteer Involvement in California Libraries: Best Practices This is the State Library's 245 page book on Volunteer Involvement for libraries -- author Carla Lehn. Includes Chapters and sample materials… more	Volunteer Recruitment, Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Staff Training	Volunteer Recruitment, volunteer coordinator, staff training	1999
Teen Summer Volunteer Orientation - Riverside County CA Sample Teen Volunteer Summer Reading Program orientation agenda	Volunteer Orientation, Millennials	teen volunteers, Teens
Checking Criminal Histories: Considerations Before You Begin Thinks to take into consideration as you determine your use of criminal history background checks, including relevant offenses and applicants' rights.	Staff Training	background checks, criminal background check