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Hello! My organization is starting to regain the volunteers it had before Covid, along with new volunteers. The volunteers are eager to work, which is great, but we want to add some structure to the volunteer program. We want to develop a handbook for volunteers and docents that describes the policies and procedures, job expectations, background of the organization, etc. Has anyone put together something like this before? Or do you know of some resources and examples that would help with creating a volunteer and docent handbook? Thank you!

Hello! My organization is starting to regain the volunteers it had before Covid, along with new volunteers. The volunteers are eager to work, which is great, but we want to add some structure to the volunteer program. We want to develop a handbook for volunteers and docents that describes the policies and procedures, job expectations, background of the organization, etc. Has anyone put together something like this before? Or do you know of some resources and examples that would help with creating a volunteer and docent handbook? Thank you!

Hello! My organization is starting to regain the volunteers it had before Covid, along with new volunteers. The volunteers are eager to work, which is great, but we want to add some structure to the volunteer program. We want to develop a handbook for volunteers and docents that describes the policies and procedures, job expectations, background of the organization, etc. Has anyone put together something like this before? Or do you know of some resources and examples that would help with creating a volunteer and docent handbook? Thank you!

Hello! My organization is starting to regain the volunteers it had before Covid, along with new volunteers. The volunteers are eager to work, which is great, but we want to add some structure to the volunteer program. We want to develop a handbook for volunteers and docents that describes the policies and procedures, job expectations, background of the organization, etc. Has anyone put together something like this before? Or do you know of some resources and examples that would help with creating a volunteer and docent handbook? Thank you!

Hello! My organization is starting to regain the volunteers it had before Covid, along with new volunteers. The volunteers are eager to work, which is great, but we want to add some structure to the volunteer program. We want to develop a handbook for volunteers and docents that describes the policies and procedures, job expectations, background of the organization, etc. Has anyone put together something like this before? Or do you know of some resources and examples that would help with creating a volunteer and docent handbook? Thank you!

Hi Kaitlynn,

Our museum is affiliated with a state university, and the policies and procedures for volunteers are shaped by that relationship.  Although our volunteer program may be a bit more structured, our handbook contains many of the same things that you're looking to incorporate.  I'd be happy to share it with you if you think it might be helpful.

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Hollie Corbitt
Volunteer Program Coordinator
John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Sarasota FL
hollie.corbitt@ringling.org

Original Message:
Sent: 03-20-2023 03:01 PM
From: Kaitlynn Anderson
Subject: Volunteer Handbook

Hello! My organization is starting to regain the volunteers it had before Covid, along with new volunteers. The volunteers are eager to work, which is great, but we want to add some structure to the volunteer program. We want to develop a handbook for volunteers and docents that describes the policies and procedures, job expectations, background of the organization, etc. Has anyone put together something like this before? Or do you know of some resources and examples that would help with creating a volunteer and docent handbook? Thank you!

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Kaitlynn Anderson
Museum Curator
Latah County Historical Society
Moscow ID
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Hello! My organization is starting to regain the volunteers it had before Covid, along with new volunteers. The volunteers are eager to work, which is great, but we want to add some structure to the volunteer program. We want to develop a handbook for volunteers and docents that describes the policies and procedures, job expectations, background of the organization, etc. Has anyone put together something like this before? Or do you know of some resources and examples that would help with creating a volunteer and docent handbook? Thank you!

Hi Kaitlynn,

We're in the same boat with volunteers coming back in full swing after COVID. Here is an example of our current Volunteer Handbook. I'd love to chat with you more if you have other questions. 

Best of luck!

Stacie

Hello! My organization is starting to regain the volunteers it had before Covid, along with new volunteers. The volunteers are eager to work, which is great, but we want to add some structure to the volunteer program. We want to develop a handbook for volunteers and docents that describes the policies and procedures, job expectations, background of the organization, etc. Has anyone put together something like this before? Or do you know of some resources and examples that would help with creating a volunteer and docent handbook? Thank you!

Hello! My organization is starting to regain the volunteers it had before Covid, along with new volunteers. The volunteers are eager to work, which is great, but we want to add some structure to the volunteer program. We want to develop a handbook for volunteers and docents that describes the policies and procedures, job expectations, background of the organization, etc. Has anyone put together something like this before? Or do you know of some resources and examples that would help with creating a volunteer and docent handbook? Thank you!