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What's New for November 2017 New Resources

Here are some resources from the Clearinghouse on English as a Second Language services. If you have others to share with colleagues, please submit them by clicking on "Suggest a Resource" in the column on your right.

Volunteer Position Descriptions



ESL Conversation Club Facilitator



ESL Conversation Club Program Coordinator



Facilitator – ESL Conversation Circle



English Language Tutor for K-12 Students



Director, Citizenship Programs



Management Tools



ESL Conversation Club Program Coordinator Interview Questions



Volunteer Agreement: ESL Conversation Club Coordinator



ESL Conversation Club Kit



Training Materials



ESL Conversation Circles - Training Overview



ESL Conversation Circles Toolkit





 

What's New for October 2017 Skilled Volunteers

Management Tools



12 Tips for Engaging Pro Bono Volunteers



Position Descriptions



Public Relations Specialist

Social Media Specialist



Social Media Ambassador



Assistant Volunteer Coordinator



EBooks Coach



Job Center Coach



Training Materials



From Management to Engagement: Skilled Volunteers in Public Libraries



Interview with the Volunteer PR Specialist



Interview with the Volunteer Assistant Volunteer Coordinator



Interview with the Volunteer Social Media Specialist

What’s New for September 2017 New Resources

TRAINING

 

In Lieu of Money, Toyota Donates Efficiency

 

Arizona libraries have just joined Get Involved! Here are a few of the first materials shared by our Arizona colleagues:

 

Management Tools

 

Adult Volunteer Application – Buckeye Public Library System

 

Volunteer Guidelines & Procedures - Chandler Public Library 

 

Branch Volunteer Liaison – Yuma County Library District



Teen Volunteer Agreement – Buckeye Public Library System

 

Volunteer Job Descriptions

 

Computer Instructor – Chandler Public Library



Job Center Volunteer – Chandler Public Library



 

 

 

What's New for August 2017 Computer Coach Programs

Volunteer Position Descriptions



Computer Coach – Huntington Beach Public Library



Computer Coach Program Coordinator – Huntington Beach Public Library



Computer Learning Center Coach – Lodi Public Library



Computer Literacy Ambassador – Roseville Public Library



Computer Coaching Team Leader – San Jose Public Library



Training Materials



Computer Coach Training Outline – Huntington Beach Public Library



Computer Coach Program Video – Huntington Beach Public Library



Computer Coach Training Materials from Ohio Online



Management Tools



Computer Coach Flyer #1 – Huntington Beach Public Library



Computer Coach Flyer #2 - Huntington Beach Public Library



Computer Coach Name Badge – Huntington Beach Public Library

 



 

What's New for July 2017 New Resources

Management Tools



The New Volunteer Manager: The First 90 Days





Training Materials



Volunteers: More Work? Or More Work Force? – Idaho Archived Webinar (30 minutes)

2016 Arizona State University Report: Arizona Volunteerism Today and in the Future



Working with Volunteers who have full time jobs (5 minute video)





 

What's New for June 2017 Millennial Volunteers

The Millennial Impact Report Retrospective: Five Years of Trends



Skilled Volunteer Interview: Social Media Specialist (4 minute video clip)

Millennials Want to Make a Serious Impact and You Can Help



Young Generation No Slouches at Volunteering



Why Company Sponsored Volunteer Programs are Keeping Millennials Happy at Work



 

What's New for May 2017 Making the Most of Your VolunteerMatch Account

Getting the Highest Visibility on VolunteerMatch – How to RePost Your Listing  (2.5 minute video)

Keeping your volunteer opportunity near the top of the list in your zipcode is critical to keep it visible to potential volunteers. One of the Premium Tools you have is RePosting – one click brings your opportunity to the top of the search results. You can RePost weekly or even daily if you need to.

Managing Your Volunteer Account(s) – Centralized? By Branch? Or a Combination?

This one-page document describes options for setting up and managing your VolunteerMatch accounts based on how you have structured your volunteer engagement efforts internally.



Why the Widget? 

This is a brief FAQ document about why you want to post the "Get Involved" widget on your library's website for maximum volunteer recruitment opportunities.



To Get the Widget for Your Website – Contact Your State Library:



Arizona, Donna Throckmorton, dthrockmorton@azlibrary.gov or Kim French, kfrench@azsos.gov

California, Carla Lehn, clehn@califa.org

Idaho, Sue Walker, sue.walker@libraries.idaho.gov

Texas, Jennifer Peters, jpeters@tsl.texas.gov

What's New for April 2017 New Resources



Management Tools



How an Old Interview Approach Increased Volunteer Retention by 30%





Training Materials



Volunteer Engagement: Changing Our Volunteer Culture





Why Don’t People Volunteer





 

What's New for March 2017 New Resources

Volunteer Job Descriptions



Veterans Benefits Coach

https://getinvolvedclearinghouse.org/resource/position-descriptions/vet…



Veterans Community Outreach Specialist

https://getinvolvedclearinghouse.org/resource/position-descriptions/vet…



Veterans Resource Center Volunteer – Ontario

https://getinvolvedclearinghouse.org/resource/position-descriptions/vet…

What's New for January 2016 New Resources

Management Tools



3 Ways to Recognize Volunteers

 



Training Materials

Basics of Volunteer Orientation & Training

What's New for December 2015 New Resources

Position Descriptions

Reading Buddies

 



Training Materials

4 Steps to Grow Your Volunteer Program with LinkedIn



Training Resources for Computer Coaches 

What's New for November 2015 New Resources

Management Tools

Recruitment:  Whom We Don’t Ask to Volunteer





Training Materials

Young Generation No Slouches at Volunteering





Millenials and Volunteering: Bridging the Generation Gap



 

What's New for October 2015 New Resources

Management Tools

Recognition: Celebrate Collective Accomplishments, Not Volunteered Time



Volunteer Recognition: Just Say No to Years of Service Awards



Recognition: Exploding the Bid Banquet: An Incendiary Analysis

 



Training Materials

How Talent (Not Money) Will Transform Your Organization

 

What's New for September 2015 New Resources

 

Management Tools

Volunteer Interviews – Traps to Avoid



Poke, Pin and Tag: Using Social Media to Engage Volunteers

 





Training Materials

Skills Based Service Engagement Tool

What's New for August 2015 New Resources

Position Descriptions



Social Media Specialist



Photographer





Training Materials



Brave New World of Engaging Skilled Volunteers

What's New for July 2015 New Resources

Training Materials



Engaging Volunteer Tech Trainers in Public Libraries

 



Walking the Walk: Engage Volunteers in Your Volunteer Engagement Program





Engaging the Volunteer of the Future

 

What's New for June 2015 New Resources

Management Tools

This month we're focusing on tools to help you create a plan for your program, and hopefully have volunteer services included in your organization's overall strategic plan as well.



Goal Setting Worksheet 



American Diabetes Association Strategic Plan -- includes a volunteerism goal

What's New for May 2015 New Resources

Management Tools

Strategic Volunteer Engagement: A Guide for Nonprofit and Public Sector Leaders





Training Materials

Staff Volunteer Relations Strategies ToolKit



Public Sector Volunteer Engagement – One hour archived webinar

What's New for April 2015 New Resources

Management Tools

VolunteerMatch Recruitment Tool – Making Recommendations to Potential Volunteers

Take Root: Volunteer Management Guidebook

What's New for March 2015 New Resources

Management Tools

12 Key Actions of Volunteer Program Champions: CEOs Who Lead the Way



Best Practice Guidelines for Screening Volunteers: Finding the Right Match





Training Materials

Challenging the Status Quo: Rethinking the Value of Volunteers