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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.

Title	Keyword	Tags	Year
A Letter to Nonprofits that Want to Hire a Volunteer Manager A terrific brief piece by Elisa Kosarin on things to consider when preparing to hire a volunteer engagement coordinator.	Volunteer Coordinator Interview Questions, Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	volunteer coordinator	2017
12 Tips for Engaging Pro Bono Volunteers Terrific blog post by Jennifer Bennett of VolunteerMatch about why and how to engage high skilled volunteers.	Engaging High Impact Volunteers		2017
Online Volunteer Management Software Expo This October, 2016 VolunteerPro archived webinar, “Online Volunteer Management Software Expo,” included presenters from five Volunteer Management… more	Volunteer Management Systems		2017
Adult Volunteer Application - Buckeye Library, AZ This is the adult volunteer application used by the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona.	Adult Volunteer Applications	Application	2017
Library Volunteer Guidelines & Procedures - Chandler AZ Volunteer Guidelines and Procedures used and shared by the Chandler Public Library in Arizona.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, procedures	2017
Branch Volunteer Liaison - Yuma County Library AZ The Yuma County Library District has a staff member at each of their branches who plays the role of Branch Volunteer Liaison for their branch. The… more	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers		2017
Teen Volunteer Agreement - Buckeye Public Library, AZ This document shared by the Buckeye Arizona Library System delineates the library's expectations of teen volunteers, and provides a place for… more	Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Agreements	Teen	2017
Parent/Legal Guardian Consent Form -- Buckeye Public Library, AZ Shared by the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona, this Consent form for parents of volunteering teens is worth a look.	Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Agreements	Teen, Template	2017
Teen Volunteer Application - Buckeye Public Library, AZ Teen Volunteer application in use by the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona,	Teen Volunteer Applications	Teen, Template	2017
Volunteer Handbook - Buckeye Public Library, AZ This volunteer handbook was updated in 2017 by the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona.	Volunteer Handbooks	handbook, policies	2017
Emergency Contact Form - Buckeye Public Library, AZ Here's a good example of a emergency contact form for volunteers from the Buckeye Public Library in Arizona.	Volunteer Handbooks	Template	2017
VolunTeen Application & Agreement - Roseville Public Library, CA This Teen volunteer application and agreement was developed and used by the Roseville, CA Public Library for the summer of 2017.	Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Agreements	Teen, Application, Agreement	2017
Teen Interview Questions -- Roseville Public Library, CA Sample interview questions for VolunTeens at the Roseville, CA Public Library.	Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Interviewing Volunteers		2017
Top 5 Tips for Working with Teens as Volunteers A 17 year old active volunteer shares tips in this blogpost from Volunteer Maine.	Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Millennials	Teen	2017
Sample Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Job Description Sample job description for a volunteer engagement coordinator (drafted by Carla Lehn).	Volunteer Coordinator Job Descriptions	volunteer coordinator	2017
Take Root: Volunteer Management Guidebook As a training and technical assistance provider for grantees of the Corporation for National and Community Service, Hands On Network is delighted to… more	Capacity Building		2016
3 Ways to Recognize Volunteers Volunteer appreciation can be tough, because not all volunteers like to be thanked in the same way. Here are three great ideas to make your "… more	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2015
Volunteer Recognition: Just Say No To Years of Service Awards In this 15 minute podcast, Carol Dixon, Director of Mission Services & Volunteer Resources at Providence Health Care, draws on over 35 years in… more	Volunteer Recognition	recognition	2015
Homebound Delivery Recruitment Brochure - Orange, CA Brochure used by the Orange Public Library to recruit both volunteers and patrons in need of the home delivery service.	Publicity and Promotion, Volunteer Recruitment		2015
Organization Strategic Plan featuring Volunteerism Goals Check out the American Diabetes Association's Strategic Plan, which calls our actual goals for the volunteer program on pages 22 - 24.… more	Strategic Planning		2015