Author: | Carla Campbell Lehn | ISBN: | 9781440856716 |
Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | May 24, 2018 |
Imprint: | Libraries Unlimited | Language: | English |
Author: | Carla Campbell Lehn |
ISBN: | 9781440856716 |
Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
Publication: | May 24, 2018 |
Imprint: | Libraries Unlimited |
Language: | English |
This guide will show you how to reinvigorate your library's volunteer program using your community as a resource.
• Helps readers to better understand the motivations of today's volunteers and design meaningful volunteer opportunities
• Explains how to more successfully select potential volunteers and match them to your library's needs
• Shows to deal with the two most common barriers to the success of a library volunteer program: union issues and staff resistance
• Introduces exciting new trends in volunteer engagement
• Provides lists of resources to draw upon in running your volunteer program
This guide will show you how to reinvigorate your library's volunteer program using your community as a resource.
• Helps readers to better understand the motivations of today's volunteers and design meaningful volunteer opportunities
• Explains how to more successfully select potential volunteers and match them to your library's needs
• Shows to deal with the two most common barriers to the success of a library volunteer program: union issues and staff resistance
• Introduces exciting new trends in volunteer engagement
• Provides lists of resources to draw upon in running your volunteer program