Volunteer Policy
 adopted April 3, 1997

Purpose: The Appleton Public Library Volunteer Services Program supplements the efforts of paid library staff to provide quality library collections, services and programs; serves as a method for area residents to become familiar with the library; and creates opportunities for individuals to feel personal satisfaction while performing a valuable service for the community.
  1. A volunteer is a person who performs tasks for the Appleton Public Library without wages, benefits, or compensation (including travel expenses) of any kind. Examples include members of Boards, such as the Board of Trustees, Appleton Library Foundation Board and Friends of Appleton Library Board. There are also service volunteers, who do work for the Library and function in ways similar to staff.
  2. Service volunteers are recognized by the public as representatives of the library and shall be guided by the same work and behavior codes as employees. They work with the status of "at-will" employees. Volunteers may or may not be members of the Friends of Appleton Library.
  3. The City of Appleton does not provide workers compensation coverage for volunteers. The City requires negligence on the City's part for volunteers to collect on the City's self-insured liability coverage. Only the volunteer's own auto coverage will cover auto claims.
  4. Service volunteers who work on a regular basis or at the Library building will fill out volunteer information registration forms which will be kept on file in Library Administration. Minor children may only work as volunteers with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
approved by Library Board April 3, 1997

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