Shrewsbury Public Library - Opportunity to volunteer with the Friends

From: Shrewsbury Public Library
June 24, 2022

Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library Board of Directors
Announce Volunteer Job Opportunity for the Annual Book & Media Sale Chair

Do you like being around books? Do you have talents and organizational skills to manage a primary fundraiser that supports the Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library’s mission? Consider donating your talents to the Friends!

Volunteer Position:

Friends of the Shrewsbury Public Library (SPL) Book Sale Chair [2-year term on the Friends Board of Directors.] Volunteer will shadow current Book Sale Chair for training during 2022 sale.  In 2023, volunteer will assume book sale Chair with limited support from current Chair. 

Purpose of the Position:

Plan, manage and implement activities and processes over several months preparing for the October book sale. 

Responsibilities:

-Coordinate book sale dates and logistics with Library staff

-Create and communicate sale information to Public Relations on Friends Board of Directors

-Manage volunteer recruitment and scheduling with support from staff and board members

-Manage book donation scanning, sorting, and boxing of items throughout the year

-Facilitate post-sale recycling of unsold materials

-Attend monthly Friends Board of Directors meetings the first Wednesday of the month

Qualifications:

-Retail business managing skills a plus

-Knowledge/Experience with Sign Up Genius online scheduling and MS Office a plus

-Detailed oriented and organized

-Ability to work efficiently with minimal guidance and supervision

-Customer friendly attitude; enjoys working with the public, SPL staff and Friends Board

-Must be available and present during majority of the event

Physical Specifications

-Moderate physical effort required to perform most duties

-Frequent periods of standing preceding and during the sale

-During months/ weeks preceding sale, participate in scanning, sorting and boxing book/media which requires heavy lifting and pushing carts within the building with assistance from the custodian.

Please send Letters of Interest to Claire Nagle:  crn160@hotmail.com 
For more information, visit https://shrewsburypubliclibrary.org

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