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Teen Volunteer Services in the Libraries is a comprehensive and convenient guide to having young adults volunteer in a public library.

The book outlines every step of the process of starting and maintaining a program for teen volunteers, from the very beginning stages of identifying program goals and pitching the idea to retaining and supervising volunteers in an existing program. Along the way, author Kellie Gillespie discusses how to:

-- organize a teen volunteer program
-- market the teen volunteer program
-- recruit teens
-- perform orientations and training
-- supervise teens
-- recognize and reward teen performance
-- retain volunteers

Gillespie includes advice from experts and interviews with the managers of different successful teen volunteer programs from public libraries around the country. Sample volunteer applications, guidelines, progress reviews, log books, procedures, and interview questions make this book a one-stop resource for the entire process of recruiting, training, evaluating and retaining volunteers. Although Gillespie addresses relevant details of young adult psychology and development to help librarians assess what can be expected from a teen volunteer, her thoroughness makes this book a helpful resource for any kind of volunteer program and contains valuable information for managing any kind of personnel.

The information is well organized and easy to use. With sample forms and guidelines for every step of the process, this book is a thorough, one-stop resource for setting up any volunteer program, but the attention to young adult behavior and development tailor it to a perfect fit for managing teen volunteers. "Teen Volunteer Services in Libraries" is an excellent and efficient resource for librarians.