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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.

Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Strategies for Attracting Today's Volunteers - DOVIA Sacramento Webinar This archived webinar was presented by Carla Lehn for DOVIA Sacramento in February 2021. Learning Objectives for the session: Participants in this… more	Staff Training, On-line Volunteer Recruitment, Engaging High Impact Volunteers	Recruitment, online recruitment, Volunteer Job Description, Webinar	2021
Book to Action - Whittier Public Library CA Whittier Public Library's 2021 Book to Action project	Staff Training	Book to action	2021
Addressing Issues of Equity in Volunteerism A brief article on this important subject with some ideas about where to look and what to do.	Capacity Building	diversity, equity, inclusion	2021
Questionnaire Design Tip Sheet - Harvard University A tip sheet on question wording from the Harvard University Program on Survey Research.	Capacity Building, Staff Training	surveys	2021
A Savior No One Needs: Unpacking and Overcoming the White Savior Complex White savior complex is a term that’s used to describe white people who consider themselves wonderful helpers to Black, Indigenous and People of… more	Staff Training	diversity, equity, inclusion	2021
Outdoor Programming and Outreach Best Practices - Oklahoma City OK Developed by the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma City during the COVID-19 pandemic as a guide for staff.	Capacity Building	outdoor, outreach, programming, COVID-19	2021
Engaging Volunteers: A Comprehensive Literature Review Literature Review completed for AmeriCorps by ICF International in 2021.	Capacity Building, Staff Training	literature	2021
Volunteers and the Law: Legal Considerations A good summary of legal issues from Tobi Johnson & Associates, 2021.	Staff Training	law, legal	2021
3 Tips for Finding New Board Members Great advice for how to think about and plan for board member recruitment.	Capacity Building, Engaging High Impact Volunteers	boards, Trustees, Recruitment	2021
How to Write Volunteer Recruitment Messaging that Converts Strategies to enhance your volunteer recruitment.	Capacity Building	Recruitment, Volunteer Recruitment	2021
Co-Creating Racial Equity in Volunteer Engagement - MAVA The Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement has been conducting research and education on race equity in volunteerism for 5 years. This is the… more	Staff Training	diversity, equity, inclusion	2021
22 Simple Tips for Managing Virtual Volunteers Help with planning for, implementing and managing volunteers who work remotely.	Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Staff Training	virtual, virtual volunteer, remote	2021
Insights & Impact 2020: Measuring the Social Impact of Volunteerism This report describes new ways to calculate the value of volunteer time. These approaches rely on data from Independent Sector and from the U.S.… more	Capacity Building	ROI, Reporting, annual report	2021
Volunteer Ethics & Risk Management: Should You Bring Volunteers In? This blogpost on ethics and volunteer liability and risk management was prepared by Toby Johnson during the Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020. It serves as… more	Staff Training	Risk Management, liability, Liability Waiver	2020
Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Matter for Nonprofits This article from the National Council of Nonprofits not only describes the issue, but suggests ways to start making changes, and provides a number… more	Capacity Building, Staff Training	racism, diversity, inclusion	2020
Social Media & Blog Content Guidelines for Staff & Volunteers - CMBCL, OR This document is used by Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries to provide guidelines for staff and volunteers who are assisting with community… more	Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Job Specific Volunteer Training, Staff Training	social media, blog	2020
COVID-19 Safety Protocols Training Powerpoint - Gail Borden PL, IL This powerpoint was developed by the Gail Borden Public Library in Illinois to as part of its training for volunteers about safety issues and… more	Capacity Building	COVID-19	2020
Adopt-A-Shelf Job List - Cedar Rapids Public Library IA This is the Job List for volunteers who "Adopt-A-Shelf" at the Cedar Rapids Iowa Public Library. A related document is the Adopt-A-Shelf… more	Job Specific Volunteer Training	Shelving	2020
Are Young People Replacing Older People as the Key Volunteering Group? A brief look at volunteering trends and key takeaways during COVID-19.	Baby Boomers, Capacity Building, Millennials, Staff Training	COVID-19, generations, Millennials	2020
Book Drop Helper and Sorter Training Video #1 - Boulder CO This video was created as a portion of the training for Book Drop Helper and Sorter Volunteers returning to service during COVID-19. The training… more	Job Specific Volunteer Training	COVID-19, Book Drop	2020