Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Packet 2021 12 02

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Louisville Public Library Volunteer Policy Revised and re -adopted by the Louisville Public Library Board of Trustees, xxxx. The Louisville Public Library strives to inform, involve, and inspire those we serve. Volunteers are an integral part of this mission. Each volunteer becomes a member of the Louisville Public Library team and assists staff in creating an exceptional experience for our patrons and community. Applicants: • A volunteer is an individual, 13 years or older, who assists with work done at the Louisville Public Library without remuneration. • Student interns are middle school, high school, or college students who perform work as part of an authorized school program to earn academic credit, or Scouts working on advanced awards. • Volunteers under the age of 18 must have the consent of their parent or legal guardian. • Volunteer applicants under the age of 18 will provide two adult, non -relative references in addition to their application. • The City will conduct criminal background investigations on all Library volunteers 18 years of age and older. • A City Volunteer application, references and background investigation will be cleared by Human Resources before a volunteer can begin work at the Library. Additional Information: • The services of volunteers are intended to supplement and support, not replace, the work done by library staff. No volunteer will perform all of the tasks required of a paid library position. • Volunteers shall serve the Louisville Public Library without compensation from the City or the Library. • Volunteers will work directly with library staff members to receive training. All volunteers will be assigned one primary staff member to check in with regularly, however any staff member may offer guidance to any volunteer. • There will be no formal evaluation process for volunteers. • Anything created while performing your duties as a volunteer and while under the direction of Library staff is owned by the City of Louisville. • Volunteers consent to the City's use of photos taken of them at the Library. • Neither the City of Louisville nor the Louisville Public Library will provide medical, health, accident, workers' compensation benefits, or any other type of insurance coverage for volunteers. • Volunteers will not be eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits for injuries sustained while functioning as a Library volunteer. • Nothing in this policy shall be deemed to create a contract between the volunteer and the Louisville Public Library or the City of Louisville. • Both the volunteer and the library staff have the right to terminate the position at any time, for any reason, with or without cause. • View the full City of Louisville Volunteer Policy. Last Updated on: October 19, 2021 Page 1 of 1