1. Community Managed Libraries

2. Community Managed Libraries Many and varied models

3. Community Managed Libraries
Types
Registered at Companies House
Company Limited by Guarantee
-not for profit-
Registered Charity
Community Interest Company
Private Limited Company with social purpose (V22)
Not registered at Companies House
Charitable Incorporated Org (CIO)
Constituted User Group
Library transfer
Agreements with Councils
Freehold transfer
Non-repairing lease
Fully repairing lease
Management agreement
Books and systems agreement
No provision of books

4. Volunteers The backbone of Community Managed Libraries
Remarkable variety of skills

5. Trustees Library Activity Management/Business
Volunteer Types
Trustees
Library
Activity
Management/Business

6. How to find volunteers Council community engagement officers
Public meetings
Local ward councilors
Voluntary Action Groups

7. How to find volunteers Networking through local groups
Residents Associations
Church Groups/Women’s Institute
Local Primary Schools

8. Social media Local press PR Door to door leaflet drops
How to find volunteers
Social media
Local press PR
Door to door leaflet drops

9. Managing volunteers Identify volunteer co-ordinator/driver
Maintain weekly rota
Set up rota only WhatsApp group

10. Retaining volunteers Treat them as having employee status
Make them feel valued, communicate regularly
Provide comprehensive training
Hold regular volunteer network meetings

11. Application form Job description Interview form
Application process
Application form
Job description
Interview form

12. Volunteer support material
Volunteer agreement
Information code of conduct
Volunteer handbook