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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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 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 |
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 |
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 |
Return on Investment Infographic Template #2
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 |
Return on Investment Infographic Template #3
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 |
Sample Volunteer Handbook - VolunteerMatch
This sample handout was created by VolunteerMatch, and shared in our April 2019 Webinar -- Playing By The Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer… more |
Volunteer Handbooks | handbook, policies | 2019 |
Volunteer Guidelines - Lake Travis Community Library (TX)
This is a great two-page volunteer guidelines document that includes some nice policy wording and a terrific compact and readable format from the… more |
Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks | policies | 2019 |
Volunteer Service Agreemenmt - Oceanside, CA
Oceanside (CA) Public Library's volunteer agreement -- includes their confidentiality policy. |
Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Agreements | Confidentiality Policy | 2018 |
Don't Just Recognize Volunteers, Invest in Them ... and in Yourself
Rather than spending time and money on the typical recognition event or gift, consider taking the time to recognize their talents and invest in your… more |
Volunteer Recognition | recognition | 2018 |
Sample Interview Questions for Volunteers - VolunteerMatch
Shared by Jennifer Bennett of VolunteerMatch during her June 27, 2018 webinar: New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit. View the archived here: https… more |
Volunteer Screening / Interviewing | interview | 2018 |
Sample Confidentiality Agreement - VolunteerMatch
Shared by Jennifer Bennett of VolunteerMatch during her June 27, 2018 webinar: New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit. View the archived here: https… more |
Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks | Confidentiality | 2018 |
Volunteer Program Evaluation Checklist - VolunteerMatch
Shared by Jennifer Bennett of VolunteerMatch during her June 27, 2018 webinar: New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit. View the archived here: https… more |
Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Training | 2018 | |
CRM Integration - Idealware
Your library or nonprofit interacts with a lot of people, from program participants to donors to volunteers to board members. A good Constituent… more |
Volunteer Management Systems | Record Keeping, Data Management | 2018 |
Volunteer Engagement Roles
This matrix, developed by Carla Lehn, identifies organizational roles to be played in in achieving successful volunteer engagement. From the director… more |
Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers, Capacity Building, Engaging Staff and Unions, Staff Training | Director, Board, volunteer coordinator | 2018 |
Building Capacity Through Volunteer Leadership
In a world where people are increasingly time poor, volunteering competes with work, family and leisure activities. As a result, many individuals are… more |
Capacity Building, Engaging High Impact Volunteers | leadership | 2018 |
Directory of Volunteer Engagement Professional Associations by Geographic Region
Looking for a place to meet up with other volunteer engagement professionals for networking and problem solving? A list of DOVIAs (Directors of… more |
Capacity Building, Staff Training | DOVIA, Professional Development, Professional Association | 2018 |
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 |