Radcliffe Public Library

Volunteer Policy

General Statement

Volunteer workers are unpaid staff who give of their time and talents to assist the library staff in the operation and programming of the Radcliffe Public Library. Volunteers may work with short term projects or programs or give continuing service over an extended period of time.

Guidelines

Guidelines for the use of volunteers at the Radcliffe Public Library will be as follows:

1. Volunteer work will be coordinated by the Director or by a person designated by the Director. The volunteer coordinator's responsibility is to provide for recruitment, training, scheduling, evaluation, and appropriate recognition of all volunteers.

2. Attempts will be made to assign volunteers meaningful work which makes use of their talents, expertise, training, and interests. Volunteers will be given orientation and a clean job description for the work assigned. Volunteers will not take the place of established staff position spaces.

3. Upon approval of the volunteer coordinator volunteers will be reimbursed for work related expenses for supplies and materials.

4. Persons volunteering for service at the Radcliffe Public Library will apply to the volunteer coordinator and fill out appropriate forms.