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VOLUNTEERS A WIN, WIN, WIN SITUATION ON AUTOPILOT

VOLUNTEERS A WIN, WIN, WIN SITUATION ON AUTOPILOT. BY LORRAINE RUBINACCI, AMES FREE LIBRARY, E ASTON. PEOPLE. Two Tips. Be open minded and opportunistic. Volunteers offer a wide range of skills and talents. Be alert to potential contributions and new possibilities. Be flexible .

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VOLUNTEERS A WIN, WIN, WIN SITUATION ON AUTOPILOT

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  1. VOLUNTEERSA WIN, WIN, WIN SITUATION ON AUTOPILOT BY LORRAINE RUBINACCI, AMES FREE LIBRARY, EASTON

  2. PEOPLE .

  3. Two Tips Be open minded and opportunistic. Volunteers offer a wide range of skills and talents. Be alert to potential contributions and new possibilities. Be flexible. Make the most of both short and long-term volunteers. Be accommodating to schedule changes, absences, and physical challenges. Create a pool of substitutes who can keep things running smoothly.

  4. PROJECTS .

  5. DAILY TASKS

  6. FINDING & SHELVING HOLDS

  7. SPECIAL PROJECTS

  8. SHELF READING!

  9. TRAINING .

  10. . . .and much more!

  11. GAMES

  12. Label matching here AND MORE GAMES .

  13. DEWEY • Online Tutorial • Handout

  14. SHELF READING MANUAL EXCERPT FROM PAGE ONE

  15. SPEEDSORTING

  16. COMMUNICATION .

  17. EMAIL

  18. GOOGLE DRIVE

  19. THE BEST DAILY SCHEDULE: An endlessly modifiable Google doc

  20. RECORD KEEPING .

  21. The Application

  22. Recording Volunteer Hours: The Service Confirmation

  23. The Shelf Reading Log

  24. Training Spreadsheet (a fragment thereof)

  25. Monthly Statistics

  26. APPRECIATION .

  27. NICE GESTURES

  28. FUN & GIFTS

  29. WIN WIN WIN Benefits the Volunteer The volunteer program offers: --job skills --comradery --meaningful service --an outlet for talents --community connection --an insider’s perspective on the 21st century library Benefits the Staff and Community Volunteers: --enable staff to focus on patron needs, programs, and services --provide extra services such as tutoring, posting flyers, and doing home delivery Benefits the Library The library’s best advocates: --insiders who know the daily routines --citizens who can speak knowingly and supportively about the library’s value and needs

  30. ?

  31. YES, IT CAN BE A CHALLENGE. They don’t act like employees! They talk too much! They take SO much time! There are so many of them! They might take our jobs!

  32. THE REWARDS JOY TRUE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

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