Volunteers

Arlene Bradley (center) receives congratulations and a certificate of appreciation from Book Sales Vice-President John Durschinger (left) and President Barb Wilson (right) after being named the Friend of the Year for 2001.  Arlene received the honor for her dedication to promoting the Friends and the Thousand Oaks Library System and her enthusiastic leadership.

Volunteers are the backbone of our organization.  Their generous donations of time, expertise and experience make possible the Friends' many endeavors, as well as allow the organization to minimize its overhead expenses and thereby maximize its gifts to the Thousand Oaks Library.

The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library has a board of 5 elected officers and more than 20 supporting committee members, all of whom volunteer their services.  Periodic large-scale used book sales often incorporate the efforts of 75 or more volunteers in the preparation for, and execution of, that one-day event!

You can help us.  The donation of a few hours of your time periodically or on a semi-regular basis would make a big task for a few individuals a small one for a team of our special volunteers.  The rewards to our volunteers are numerous, including the gift of friendship of wonderful fellow team members and the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts really can make a difference.  Some facets of the organization that might hold particular appeal for you and/or best utilize your time and talents are:

• Book discussion groups

  Book sale volunteers Barb Wilson (left) and Margaret Grinnell (right)

• Special programs - planning, execution, clean-up
• Cultural tours
• Graphics/design
• Book sales
• Fundraising projects, brainstorming
• Membership committee
• Board members (would need to be elected by a majority of the current Board members to a Board position)
• Thousand Oaks Library volunteer
• Book sorting
• Computer data entry
• Newsletter
• Bulk mail committee
• Hospitality
• Publicity

Interested?  We'd welcome hearing from you!  Please check the appropriate box on our membership form and/or e-mail us at volunteer@ftol.org.

Thank you!