Hi Cindy,

I don't have a volunteer handbook here at Royal Oak, but I do have a pro-tip about hiring youth volunteers: make sure they are over age 14 and have a valid work permit from their school.  We weren't doing that and were unknowingly breaking MI labor law.  Now our librarian who works with the teens has a stack of them pre-filled out with the library's information that we can give to them when they fill out an application.  

Have a great day!

Adrienne

Adrienne Breznau

Head of Support Services

Royal Oak Public Library

222 E. Eleven Mile Road

Royal Oak, MI 48067

Tel: 248-246-3714

Here is how our policy reads (redone/approved 2013)

VOLUNTEER POLICY 

The Rauchholz Memorial Library recognizes the need for and welcomes community volunteers. Volunteers are individuals or groups who give their time and talents to the Library without compensation. The Director shall have the authority to approve the use of volunteers. Volunteers will work under the direction of the Library Director or staff person designated by the Library Director and will follow all Library policies and standards, including the policies and laws regarding privacy of Library records. Training and information will be provided for the assigned tasks. Minors may volunteer with parental consent and work under the guidance of a staff member. The Library Director may discontinue the use of any volunteer who does not follow policy and procedures of the Library.

BillieJo Bluemer 

Director

Rauchholz Memorial Library

1140 N Hemlock Rd

Hemlock MI 48626

989-642-8621

billiejo@rauchholzlibrary.org