Contact Us to Volunteer!: Penfield Library Friends Volunteers
Volunteers make everything happen and there are many options for you to help the Friends help the Library. We are sure there is a place for everyone to contribute. Our greatest need is for volunteer support during our Book Sales: our Children's book sale in the Spring and our large Fall Book Sale.
You don't have to be a member to participate and you don't need to volunteer if you join the Friends of the Penfield Library. Interested or want more information? Please contact us by clicking the email link above or by sending an email to: friends.penfield.public.library@gmail.com.
Paper volunteer forms are at the circulation desk and in our brochure. FOPL Brochures are located on the shelves housing our ongoing book sale in the library. These forms can be filled out and left at the circulation desk.
One of our board members will contact you to welcome you, answer questions, share what opportunities we have available and to find out what you are interested in contributing.
During and at our two book sales we offer two or three hour volunteer shifts.
We also need volunteers for pre-planning, sale setup and post sale clean up. Some specific volunteer roles are noted below.
Book Sale Chairperson: Leads and helps the Book Sale Committee throughout the year.
Book Sale Committee: Plans and helps execute all aspects of the book Sales.
Volunteer Coordintor: Manages the volunteer scheduling at SignUp.com for all shifts during a book sale. For those aspiring Project Managers this is a great volunteer role.
Student Volunteer Coordinator: Works with Penfield High School Sports Team Coaches to facilitate those sports team's help in transporting books from storage to the sale and back into storage at sales end.
Pre_Sale Set Up: Volunteers assist in the sale set up.
Cashier: Takes cash and processes credit card payments
Floor Volunteer: Organize and straighten books and assisting customers.
Non-Profit, Senior Living, Donations Coordinator: Contacts local Senior Living, schools, non-profits, etc., to arrange for picking up boxes of books at the end of the sale.
Post-Sale Take Down: Box books and help clean up.
For Volunteers, the Friends offer the following Committees: Volunteer Management, Book Sales, Membership, Merchandise, and Marketing.
The Board of Directors plans all activities of the Friends, sets policies, and oversees the various committees. Directors serve for a minimum of two years.
Contact Us: Friends.Penfield.Public.Library@gmail.com