Sample Massachusetts Policies:

• Greenfield Public Library: Greenfield Public Lbrary Volunteer Policy

Sample United States Policies:

• Louisville Public Library, Colorado: Volunteer Policy
• North Liberty Community Library, Iowa: North Liberty Community Library Volunteer Policy

General Information:

• Burlington Public Library: Check out the Burlington Public Library Volunteers in Action!
• Springfield Library: Volunteer Program Information

Further Reading:

• Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Criminal Offender Record Information
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Personal Massachusetts Criminal Record Request Form
• Guidelines For Using Volunteers In Libraries - Connecticut State Library, 2002.
• Managing library volunteers : a practical toolkit by Preston F. Driggers. American Library Association, 2002.
• Teen volunteer services in libraries by Kellie M. Gillespie. VOYA Books, 2004.
• Volunteer Ideas - Friends of Libraries USA (FOLUSA), nd.
• Volunteer Tips - Young Adult Services Library Association, ALA
• A Word About Volunteers - Massachusetts Public Libraries Trustees Handbook, A Publication of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioner, 2000.
• Why Have Teen Volunteers? ALA, 2005.