Volunteers in the Library: Coordinating their Success

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Course Description

Making a volunteer experience truly rewarding takes coordination and care – and leading library volunteers can be an experience unlike any other. By identifying opportunities for volunteers in the library and establishing a plan for coordinating their work, this session explores meaningful ways to inspire and celebrate volunteers. Discover best practices for recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers in the library and develop strategies for making the volunteer role beneficial for the volunteer and the organization.

Learning objectives for this session include
  • Identifying the volunteer role in libraries of all types
  • Discussing the library's role in supervising volunteers
  • Utilizing tools for identifying and coordinating types of volunteer projects
  • Examining new ways to celebrate volunteer contributions
Session Information
Session Duration: 
This course consists of one 2-hour session.
Contact Hours: 
2
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learning@amigos.org or (972) 340-2829