November 13, 2003 | Read Time: 1 minute
Model Volunteer Handbook, by Bill Wittich, describes the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations that the author believes should be collected in a manual and presented to volunteers as they begin serving an organization. Mr. Wittich, a consultant in Elk Grove, Calif., says that a handbook allows volunteers to better understand their role in fulfilling a nonprofit group’s mission and helps keep them safe by spelling out restrictions on improper or dangerous behavior. This guide explains and gives examples of the types of policies that might be mentioned in such a handbook, including expectations regarding attendance, background checks, and confidential information. Mr. Wittich suggests that volunteer coordinators select the policies that are appropriate for their organizations and use them in their own handbooks. A CD-ROM version of the book is also available.
Publisher: Knowledge Transfer Publishing, 3932 Cielo Place, Fullerton, Calif. 92835; (714) 525-5469; fax (714) 525-9352; knowtrans@aol.com; http://www.volunteerpro.com; 79 pages; $20.
