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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
3 Creative Volunteer Recruitment Strategies 3 cost effective strategies from Volunteer Hub	Volunteer Recruitment	Volunteer Recruitment	2024
16 Smart Questions to Ask Volunteers Before They Start Tobi Johnson lays out 16 great interview questions.	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing		2024
Therapy Dog Engagement Materials - Columbus OH These documents are used by the Columbus Metropolitan Library in when engaging pets and their owners in their Reading Buddies program: Pet Owner… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	Pet Therapy, reading, liability, dogs	2024
PAWS to Read - Pleasanton CA The Pleasanton (CA) Library has a PAWS to Read program. They partner with the local humane society, which actually does the volunteer… more	Volunteer Handbooks	Paws to Read, dog, reading, Pet Therapy	2024
Staff Focus Group Format - Los Angeles Public Library Recently the Los Angeles Public Library's Volunteer Engagement department pulled together a group of 12 of their 70+ Branch Managers to gather… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	focus group, staff buy-in, Friends	2024
Active Volunteer Survey - San Mateo County Libraries Survey of current active volunteers used by the San Mateo County Libraries.	Volunteer Recognition, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2023
Library Volunteer Survey - Mission Viejo CA Volunteer Survey used by the Mission Viejo Public Library.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2023
Volunteer Supervisor Survey - Arlington Heights IL This brief survey is used to gather service information and anecdotes from staff working with volunteers that can be included in annual reports.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2023
Return on Investment Worksheet & Infographic Template California's Get Involved Regional Leaders develop networking and training events for library volunteer engagement coordinators in their regions… more	Publicity and Promotion	ROI, annual report	2023
Staff Volunteer Appreciation Survey - Cedar Rapids IA The Cedar Rapids Public Library uses this survey to gain feedback about volunteer engagement from staff. A wonderful tool to collect important data.… more	Volunteer Recognition	surveys	2023
Volunteer Onboarding Checklist - Oklahoma City OK Need a checklist of things to remember and steps to take when bringing on new volunteers? These two documents from the Oklahoma City Metropolitan… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	interview, onboarding	2023
Tutor & Learner Responsibilities - Carlsbad CA These lists of responsibilities are used in preparing new adult learners and volunteer tutors for their roles at the Carlsbad City Library Literacy… more	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	adult literacy, literacy	2023
Volunteer Recognition Survey - City of Corona CA Volunteer Recognition Survey used by the City of Corona California	Strategic Planning, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2023
Role Descriptions for Branch Volunteer Coordinators - Columbus OH These outlines are used by the Columbus Metropolitan Library volunteer services office to describe the roles of volunteer engagement coordinators in… more	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	branch coordinator	2023
Volunteer Handbook - Charlotte Mecklenberg Library - NC Charlotte Mecklenberg Library's Volunteer Handbook updated May, 2023.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2023
All About You Questionnaire - Charlotte-Mecklenberg NC This form is used at the Charlotte-Mecklenberg library to help get to know their volunteers better.	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	Lived experience, surveys	2023
Group Volunteer Interviews The London Public Library has begun group interviews for volunteers. They have started with 4 potential volunteers in an interview group, but are… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	Interview Questions	2023
Visiting Library Service Client Intake Form - Barrie Public Library Form used by the Barrie Public Library to gather information from new potential users of their Visiting Library Service.	Confidentiality Policies	Homebound, Home delivery, visiting library	2023
Volunteer Handbook - Dayton Ohio Volunteer Handbook revised in 2023 shared by the Dayton Metro Library.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2023
The Role of the Volunteer Coordinator Indianapolis Public Library's take on the role of the volunteer coordinator.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2023