by:
Gillespie, Kellie M.

Publisher:
Scarecrow Press
Published:January 1, 2004
ISBN:0810848376
Format:Paperback
Pages:160

Description: From School Library Journal
If you are even considering starting a teen volunteer program, you must read this book. If you already have one in your library, this volume still has much to offer, as it will boost your confidence and help things run more smoothly. Gillespie reminds readers that these programs are more about teens than about library needs, then gives a crash course in teen developmental stages. There's no fancy gloss here, just plain and simple facts that will prepare library staff. Chapters are well organized to lead readers through the whole process: getting started, marketing and recruiting, orientation and training, acknowledging volunteers, supervising and evaluating, and the various ways programs can run. The book includes bulleted lists, examples of outstanding programs, examples of forms and brochures, advice from the experts, pitfalls to watch for, and solid guidance that will help libraries design programs that really work. A perfect choice for volunteer coordinators, directors, and youth librarians.andndash;Angela J. Reynolds, Washington County Cooperative Library Services, Hillsboro, OR
Copyright # Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.