Volunteers Policy

1.0  Purpose:

The purpose of this policy is to define the roles and responsibilities for volunteers within the Marathon Public Library. It is the policy of the Marathon Public  Library to support community volunteer participation in our organization.

2.0   Policy:

2.1 Objective

1.1. The objective of this policy is to effectively arrange volunteer participation under the direction and supervision of library staff in order to ensure the safety and security of clients, staff and volunteers.
1.2. To work in cooperation with recognized community organizations involved in recruiting, screening and placing volunteers.

2. Implementation and Scope

2.1. Positions to be filled by volunteers will be identified by library staff. Services may be staffed by volunteers only when such an arrangement will enhance the quality of library service.
2.2. Volunteers enhance and support organizational activities at the request of and under the supervision of staff.
2.3. All volunteers are required to complete an application form and criminal record check process.
2.4. All volunteers will be given an orientation as appropriate and relevant to the policies, procedures, role, responsibilities and expectations for volunteers.

Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 44 Section 23 (4)