Management Tools
Find applications, agreement forms, handbooks, training and orientation manuals and other tools here.
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 |
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COVID-19 Volunteer Acknowledgment Form - Gail Borden PL, IL
This document was developed by the Gail Borden Public Library in Illinois to inform volunteers about safety issues and requirements for returning to… more |
Volunteer Agreements, Volunteer Handbooks | COVID-19 | 2020 |
2020 Annual Report - Metropolitan Library System OK
Nice to see the 2020 annual report of the Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County OK showcasing the volunteer activities (page 16) |
Publicity and Promotion | annual report | 2020 |
Volunteer Engagement Specialist Job Description - Indianapolis IN
This is the job description for the person who plays the volunteer engagement coordinator role at the Indianapolis Public Library. Updated in 2020 |
Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions | 2020 | |
Criminal Records Check Policy - Portland OR
Policy on criminal history background checks for volunteers from the Multnomah County Library in Oregon. |
Volunteer Handbooks | policy, background checks, criminal background check | 2020 |
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 |
Library Volunteer Coordinator - City of Orange CA
This is the job description for the City of Orange (CA) library's volunteer Coordinator. |
Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions | 2020 | |
Volunteer Coordinator - Sacramento Public Library CA
This is the volunteer coordinator job description for the Sacramento (CA) Public Library -- dated 2015, but still in use as of 2020. |
Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions | 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 Handbook - Lewiston City Library ID
Volunteer Handbook used by the Lewiston City Library in Idaho. |
Volunteer Handbooks | handbook | 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 |
When Recognition Hurts Recruitment (and what we might do about it)
Ask yourself if how you’re publicizing volunteer recognition might be sending an unwanted message to new potential recruits |
Volunteer Recognition | recognition | 2019 |
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy - Long Beach Public Library CA
This statement of confidentiality for volunteers is used by the Long Beach Public Library's Center for Adaptive Technology. |
Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks | Confidentiality, policies | 2019 |
Volunteer Handbook - Pacific Grove CA
Volunteer Handbook used by the City of Pacific Grove, California. |
Volunteer Handbooks | handbook, policies, procedures | 2019 |
Adult Volunteer Application - Huntington Beach CA
Volunteer Application Form used by Huntington Beach Public Library - 2019. |
Adult Volunteer Applications | Application | 2019 |
Beyond Retention: How to get better data to inform your volunteer engagement strategy
This article helps you answer the question "How do I know if my volunteer strategies are working?" by inviting you to go beyond just volunteer… more |
Strategic Planning, Publicity and Promotion | evaluation, program evaluation, Assess | 2019 |
Five Survey Templates to Measure Volunteer and Board Satisfaction
Volunteers are valuable assets who put in their time, effort, and sweat to nurture the lifeblood of the organization. Therefore, it's important to… more |
Strategic Planning, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers | surveys | 2019 |
How to Find a VMS System That Actually Meets Your Needs
There are a lot of VMS choices out there, probably something for every program, depending on your size and budget. This brief article provides things… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | Record Keeping, Data Management | 2019 |
Return on Investment Worksheet & Infographic Templates
California's Get Involved Regional Leaders develop networking and training events for library volunteer engagement coordinators in their regions… more |
Publicity and Promotion, Capacity Building, Staff Training | ROI, annual report | 2019 |
Truth: Volunteer Programs have fun with strategic planning (AND reach their goals)
The strategic planning process is shared via case study. |
Strategic Planning | 2019 | |
Return on Investment Infographic Template #1
This is one of 3 templates you can use to report annual statistics and return on investment of your volunteer program. Each of the 3 templates varies… more |
Publicity and Promotion, Capacity Building, Staff Training | ROI, annual report | 2019 |