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Volunteer Confidentiality Policy - Columbus Metropolitan Library - OH This form is used with volunteers at the Columbus Metropolitan Library in Ohio.	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	Confidentiality	2021
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - November 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Management Systems, Volunteer Recognition	virtual, tutor, Data Management, Tracking, Reporting, volunteer staff relations, staff buy-in, problem, Skilled Volunteers, Skills Based Volunteers, impact	2021
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy -Barrie Public Library - Ontario, Canada This document is used by the Barrie Public Library in Ontario Canada.	Confidentiality Policies, Volunteer Handbooks	Confidentiality	2021
Volunteer Risk & Screening Levels - Barrie Public Library Ontario, Canada This matrix, developed and used by the Barrie Public Library in Ontario Canada identifies 5 levels of risk associated with volunteer positions, and… more	Volunteer Screening / Interviewing, Volunteer Handbooks	Risk Management, background checks	2021
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - July 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, Library Volunteer Leaders Meeting Notes, grievance, harassment, discrimination, customers, conference, Child abuse, photo release, orientation, Training, COVID-19	2021
Vulnerable Populations Policy for Volunteers - Multnomah County OR To protect vulnerable populations from harm and volunteers from false allegations, and to uphold the library’s value of respect, volunteers must… more	Volunteer Handbooks	policies	2021
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - January 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Strategic Planning	COVID-19, virtual volunteer, virtual, equity, diversity, inclusion, recognition	2021
Volunteer Confidentiality Policy - Dauphin County PA Volunteer Confidentiality statement used by the Dauphin County Library System.	Confidentiality Policies	Confidentiality	2021
Volunteer Personal Appearance Guidelines - Dauphin County PA Policy used to describe volunteer appearance -- includes a list of what's appropriate and what's not.	Volunteer Handbooks	policy, dress code	2021
Teen Conduct Agreement - Columbus OH This form for signature is used in the Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Library's VolunTeen program.	Volunteer Agreements, Teen Volunteer Applications, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	Teen, Teens	2021
Diversity Statement - Indianapolis Public Library IN Statement of Diversity from the Indianapolis Public Library.	Volunteer Handbooks	diversity, equity, inclusion, policy	2021
Vaccine Verification Form for Volunteers - San Jose CA Form used to verify volunteer vaccinations when bringing volunteers back to the library during COVID-19 pandemic	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19, vaccine, Form	2021
Phased Reopening Plan - Ann Arbor MI Scroll down in this link to find Ann Arbor's phased re-opening plan during the pandemic.	Volunteer Handbooks	COVID-19	2021
Volunteer Exit Interview Survey - Barrie Public Library - Canada Survey used for exiting volunteers by the Barrie Public Library. Created to be used in SurveyMonkey or other online survey format.	Volunteer Handbooks	Exit, Exit Interview	2021
The Best Volunteer Management Software to Meet Every Need This list was created in 2021 by VolunteerPro. The first list is for one-time sign-up capabilities, and scrolling farther down the page provides… more	Volunteer Management Systems	scheduling	2021
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - August 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks	Book store, dress code, sexual harassment training, vaccine, COVID-19, recognition, staff as volunteers	2021
Volunteer Guidebook - Hillsboro Public Library OR Volunteer Guidebook developed by the Hillsboro Public Library in Oregon to give volunteers the information they need.	Volunteer Handbooks	policies, procedures	2021
Volunteer Coordinator Manual – Columbus Metropolitan Library – OH This 2021 manual is for training library staff who serve as Volunteer Coordinators (those who manage volunteers for a branch or department) and … more	Volunteer Handbooks, Staff Guides for Working with Volunteers		2021
Library Volunteer Leaders Meetings Notes - September 2021 During COVID-19, Wendy Johnson, CVA, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Indianapolis Public Library, brought together a nationwide group of… more	Volunteer Handbooks, Volunteer Management Systems, Volunteer Screening / Interviewing	Niche Academy, National Alliance for Volunteer Engagement, orientation, On-boarding, background checks, recognition, compensation, salary, asset protection, vaccine, COVID-19, Book sale, leadership, social media, mission, Reporting, Tracking	2021
Memorandum of Understanding - Template Template for a Memorandum of Understanding from the Centers for Disease Control.	Volunteer Agreements	MOU	2021