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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Volunteer Exit Interview Survey - Barrie Public Library - Canada Survey used for exiting volunteers by the Barrie Public Library. Created to be used in SurveyMonkey or other online survey format.	Volunteer Handbooks	Exit, Exit Interview	2021
Volunteer Program Policy - London, Ontario, Canada Volunteer Policy from the London Public Library, Ontario, Canada.	Volunteer Handbooks	policy	2021
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
Volunteer Guidebook - Hillsboro Public Library OR Volunteer Guidebook developed by the Hillsboro Public Library in Oregon to give volunteers the information they need.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, procedures	2021
COVID Liability Release Form - Sherwood OR Form used by the City of Sherwood for volunteers during COVID-19.	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, Form	2021
Teen Conduct Agreement - Columbus OH This form for signature is used in the Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Library's VolunTeen program.	Volunteer Agreements, Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	Teen, Teens	2021
Volunteer COVID-19 Waiver - Huntington Beach CA Waiver form for volunteer signature during COVID-19 pandemic	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, policy and procedure, policy, Waiver	2021
Vaccine Verification Form for Volunteers - San Jose CA Form used to verify volunteer vaccinations when bringing volunteers back to the library during COVID-19 pandemic	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, vaccine, Form	2021
Survey re: Volunteer Return after COVID-19 - Paso Robles CA The Paso Robles library developed this survey as a way to determine their volunteers' interest in returning to their volunteer positions following… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys, COVID-19	2021
Volunteer Coordinator Manual – Columbus Metropolitan Library – OH This 2021 manual is for training library staff who serve as Volunteer Coordinators (those who manage volunteers for a branch or department… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers		2021
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description - Pikes Peak CO Job Description used for the volunteer coordinator in Pikes Peak Colorado.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions		2021
Volunteer Release Form - Austin Public Library - TX This is the Volunteer Release Form developed and used by the Austin Texas Public Library.	Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks	Liability Waiver, liability, Risk Management	2020
Branch Volunteer Coordinator Responsibilities - Indianapolis IN Indianapolis Public Library has one central Volunteer Coordinator and then a staff member assigned as the volunteer coordinator in each branch. If… more	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	branch, branch coordinator	2020
Guidelines for Virtual Recognition - San Jose Public Library CA San Jose Public Library developed these guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in order to guide staff in recognition of volunteers… more	Volunteer Recognition, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	recognition, COVID-19	2020
Volunteer Exit Survey - Multnomah County Library - OR This is the form used by the Multnomah County Library asking for feedback from a volunteer who is leaving their service.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys, Exit	2020
Annual Volunteer Survey - Cedar Rapids Public Library IA This volunteer survey is used annually by the Cedar Rapids Iowa Public Library.	Strategic Planning, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2020
Staff Survey re: Volunteer Needs During the Pandemic - Cedar Rapids PL - IA This survey was used to determine staff priorities for bringing back volunteers during the pandemic, and identifying new volunteer roles that need to… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Strategic Planning	surveys, COVID-19	2020
Volunteer Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator This worksheet will allow you to estimate your volunteer Return on Investment (ROI).	Strategic Planning	ROI, Return on Investment	2020
Waiver & Release of Liability Specific to Covid-19 for Clients & Volunteers - Equest, Dallas TX Although not a library, this document was shared by a non-profit organization in Dallas Texas in preparation for beginning their service during COVID… more	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, Waiver, Liability Waiver	2020
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