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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
Book To Action - Solano County CA Solano County Library's 2023 Book to Action project	Staff Training		2023
It's Spring: Let's Renew/Reinvigorate/Revamp Volunteer Engagement This one-hour live online meeting was held on April 20, 2023 and features library volunteer engagement leaders sharing their thoughts on how to… more	Staff Training	Recruitment, job descriptions, recognition	2023
Talking racial equity? Make sure you understand these 17 words A shared vocabulary is the necessary first step for discussing racial equity. This glossary of terms might be helpful.	Capacity Building, Staff Training	diversity, equity, inclusion	2023
The Value – and Potential – of Virtual Volunteers This April 2023 webinar led by Jennifer Bennett, Director of Education and Training for VolunteerMatch also featured staff leaders from Junior… more	Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Capacity Building	virtual, remote	2023
Volunteer Matching: Finding the Right Role for Every Volunteer Fitting each volunteer with the right role is critical to success.	Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Capacity Building, Staff Training	job descriptions, placement, onboarding, interview	2023
Activating the Power of Strategic Volunteer Engagement for a Better World Driven by the power of volunteer energy and grounded in comprehensive research, the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement launched to… more	Capacity Building	Strategic, fund development	2023
An Introduction to Ethics for the Volunteer Engagement Profession Katie Campbell, former Executive Director of the CCVA (Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration) and Ethics Editor Erin Spink introduce… more	Staff Training	Ethics	2023
New Volunteer Manager's ToolKit This one hour webinar recording was presented for the Get Involved initiative by Jennifer Bennett, Director of Education and Training at… more	Staff Training, Capacity Building	toolkit	2023
Get Z and Millennials: How They Use Public Libraries and Identify Through Media Use This 2023 report is organized into five parts: 1. Gen Z library use and non-use. 2. How Gen Z and millennials use media and discover books. 3. Gen Z… more	Capacity Building	Gen Z, Millennials	2023
Tools for Volunteer Engagement Success This one hour archived video was presented by Carla Lehn of the Get Involved: Powered by Your Library initiative for the incoming AmeriCorps members… more	On-line Volunteer Recruitment, VolunteerMatch Tools and Resources, Staff Training	VolunteerMatch, online recruitment	2023
The Four Appreciation Languages A nice article from Karen Knight Consulting discussing the various forms of volunteer recognition.	Staff Training	recognition	2023
Sensory Story Time Volunteers - Redwood City CA This one hour webinar was presented for the Get Involved: Powered by Your Library initiative on December 6 2023 by Pam Evans, Youth Services… more	Staff Training	Storytime, story time, sensory, disabilities	2023
Memorializing Volunteer Experiences Without Harming the Community You Serve This video clip was prepared for the Get Involved Initiative by Breauna Dorelus of Connecting the Cause - https://www.connectingthecause.com. After… more	Staff Training	social media, diversity, equity, inclusion, White Saviorism	2022
Tips for Communications and outreach that honor diversity, equity and inclusion Nine tips for communication that can be used as a checklist.	Capacity Building, Staff Training	communications, diversity, equity, inclusion	2022
10 Must Have's for a Well-Crafted Volunteer Job Description Great reminders about what every volunteer job description should contain.	Capacity Building, Staff Training	job descriptions, Position Descriptions	2022
Staff Training: Volunteer Vaccination Verification - San Jose CA Training developed by San Jose Public Library for volunteer engagement staff at branches to learn how to do volunteer vaccine verifications in order… more	Staff Training	COVID-19	2022
5 Tips for Recruiting Volunteers Five recruitment tips for volunteer management consultant, Rob Jackson.	Capacity Building	Recruitment	2022
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Resources - California State Library This website of applicable materials was developed and is maintained by the California State Library.	Staff Training	diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging	2022
Bringing Volunteers Back: “Re-Booting” as We Come Out of the Pandemic This one-hour live online meeting was held on July 13, 2022 and features California library volunteer engagement leaders sharing their experiences… more	Capacity Building	COVID-19	2022
The Virtual Volunteer Life Cycle: A Complete Guide A good overall guide for recruiting, screening and managing remote volunteers.	Engaging High Impact Volunteers, Capacity Building, Staff Training	virtual	2022