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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.

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Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
Volunteer Point Person Handbook - Charlotte-Mecklenberg Library This 2026 handbook was created for the staff members at each branch responsible for volunteer engagement (Volunteer Point Persons or VPPs) who are at… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	branch coordinator, branch	2026
3 Ways to Engage Prospective Volunteers Through Your Website Brief article on how to help your website help you with recruitment.	Volunteer Recruitment, Publicity and Promotion	website	2026
Volunteer Code of Conduct - Multnomah County Library OR Volunteer Code of Conduct used by the Multnomah County Library in Oregon.	Volunteer Handbooks	Conduct, code of conduct	2026
Volunteer Post-Program Survey - Cedar Rapids IA Survey used regularly by the Cedar Rapids Public Library (Iowa) to get feedback from volunteers immediately after their service.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers	surveys	2026
Volunteer Associate Job Description (Staff) - Estes Valley CO Job description used for the volunteer engagement staff member at Estes Valley Library in Colorado.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	volunteer coordinator	2026
Volunteer Program Supervisor Job Description - Pikes Peak CO Job description used for their volunteer engagement staff member at Pikes Peak Library District in Colorado.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	volunteer coordinator	2026
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description - Cedar Rapids IA Volunteer Coordinator job description used by the Cedar Rapids Public Library.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	volunteer coordinator	2026
Toolkit for New Volunteer Managers Find a breakdown of the basics of volunteer management for new leaders of volunteers! This toolkit provides insights and practical resources to help… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Agreements, Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing		2026
Tutor Expectations for ESL & Literacy Volunteers - Arlington Heights IL Arlington Heights Memorial Library (IL) uses this statement of volunteer tutor expectations with its ESL and Literacy volunteers.	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Agreements	policies, literacy, ESL	2026
Building a Strong Volunteer Pipeline: Recruitment and Retention Strategies A brief but important look at what you can do to improve your recruitment and retention strategies.	Volunteer Recruitment	Recruitment, retention	2026
Circulation Skills Assessment - Tigard OR This assessment is used by the Tigard Public Library to determine whether or not a potential volunteer has the skills required to work in circulation… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	Circulation, assessment, skills test	2025
5 Ways to Promote Your Volunteer Opportunities and Boost Volunteer Participation Quick read with good suggestions for how and where to recruit volunteers.	Volunteer Recruitment	social media	2025
Guidelines for Online Events with Youth - Multnomah County OR Procedures and safety steps for engaging youth in a library activity online.	Volunteer Handbooks	policy, procedures, safety, Youth, online training	2025
Volunteer Services Policy - Seattle WA Seattle Public Library's Volunteer Services Policy	Volunteer Handbooks	policy, procedures	2025
Mapping the Volunteer Journey: A Strategic Tool for Better Engagement How do we understand and design the complete experience volunteers have with us, from first contact to long-term engagement? This is where volunteer… more	Volunteer Recruitment, Strategic Planning	onboarding	2025
Position Profiles for Volunteer Management Professionals From our friends in Canada, a terrific grid to help you in creating the volunteer engagement leader's job description and determining an appropriate… more	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	titles, volunteer manager	2025
What Goes Into a Board Manual Great outline of what's needed in a Board Manual from BoardSource.	Volunteer Handbooks	Board, policy and procedure	2025
Volunteer Services Annual Report 2024/25 - Deschutes OR Volunteer Services Annual Report 2024/25 - Deschutes OR Public Library	Publicity and Promotion	annual report	2025
Parent/Guardian Form for Teen Volunteers - Multnomah County OR This form is used with parents/guardians of teen volunteers at the Multnomah County Library (Oregon)	Volunteer Agreements, Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Handbooks	permission form, teen agreements	2025
Where Should the Volunteer Services Department Live on Your Org Chart? Tobi Johnson outlines Pros and Cons of various places that volunteer engagement staff can be placed within an organization.	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions, Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions	org chart, structure	2025