Hamilton Public Library Volunteer Policy
The Hamilton Public Library’s volunteers are an important extension of the Library’s staff.
Volunteers perform a wide variety of tasks that are important to the institution.
The following policy is designed to promote a maximum degree of excellence.
Definition of a Volunteer:
One who performs a service of his or her own free will; one who contributes time, energy and
talents directly or on behalf of the Hamilton Public Library and is not paid by Library funds.
All volunteers must be accepted and have references cleared by the Library prior to performance of assigned task(s).
Overall Policy on Utilization of Volunteers:
In order to achieve the vision and mission statement of the Hamilton Public Library, we view the
active participation of citizens of a variety of ages as a valuable resource to the Library. After
fulfilling Library procedures, the Library accepts and encourages the involvement of volunteers
within appropriate programs and activities. Volunteers shall be extended the right to be given
meaningful assignments, the right to be treated as an equal, the right to effective supervision,
the right to full involvement and participation and the right to recognition of good work.
Nothing in this policy shall be deemed to be a contract between the volunteer and the Hamilton
Public Library or the City of Hamilton. Neither the City of Hamilton nor the Hamilton Public Library will provide any medical, health, accident or workers’ compensation for any volunteer.
Guidelines for Volunteers:
Board of Trustees.
The Hamilton Public Library’s volunteers are an important extension of the Library’s staff.
Volunteers perform a wide variety of tasks that are important to the institution.
The following policy is designed to promote a maximum degree of excellence.
Definition of a Volunteer:
One who performs a service of his or her own free will; one who contributes time, energy and
talents directly or on behalf of the Hamilton Public Library and is not paid by Library funds.
All volunteers must be accepted and have references cleared by the Library prior to performance of assigned task(s).
Overall Policy on Utilization of Volunteers:
In order to achieve the vision and mission statement of the Hamilton Public Library, we view the
active participation of citizens of a variety of ages as a valuable resource to the Library. After
fulfilling Library procedures, the Library accepts and encourages the involvement of volunteers
within appropriate programs and activities. Volunteers shall be extended the right to be given
meaningful assignments, the right to be treated as an equal, the right to effective supervision,
the right to full involvement and participation and the right to recognition of good work.
Nothing in this policy shall be deemed to be a contract between the volunteer and the Hamilton
Public Library or the City of Hamilton. Neither the City of Hamilton nor the Hamilton Public Library will provide any medical, health, accident or workers’ compensation for any volunteer.
Guidelines for Volunteers:
- All volunteers are registered by completing an application form.
- A reference check will be made on each adult volunteer.
- Minor volunteers must have a parents written/signed consent.
- Volunteers will sign in and out in the Volunteer Notebook.
- Each volunteer is required to wear a volunteer badge.
- Special accommodations can be made upon request.
- Should a volunteer have a problem with a staff person, another volunteer or library
Board of Trustees.
- The Hamilton Public Library reserves the right to terminate the services of the volunteer.
- Volunteers may be used to increase the Library’s services.
- Volunteers may be used to establish and maintain new library services.
- Volunteers will not be used to replace or reduce the number of paid staff.
Link to Volunteer Application
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