Why Volunteer?

Volunteering is vital to the health of your library and your community. Your support enhances the delivery of much needed library services for youth and adults. You will also gain skills and knowledge that will help in your professional career and your personal life. Students can gain school service credit and valuable job experience.

Who Can Volunteer?

Anyone over 12 and who has an interest in libraries and books, a concern for their community, or a passion for helping others can be a volunteer. We welcome volunteers with a variety of different skills, interests, and abilities.

Sign up to get involved! Do you have an extra hour or two? Are you interested in becoming involved in the community? Add this experience to your resume and the president of CCLA will be happy to write you a recommendation. You will join a community of hard working members that enjoy reading, writing, speaking, and more together.

Fundraisers

1. Fundraising Coordinator

2. Farmers Market Set Up Person at 4:00pm on Wednesdays

3. Someone to attend small book sale booths

4. The Farmers Market clean up at 7:30pm

5. A baker - We are always looking for a baker that would help us with a bake sale.

6. Fundraising specialist for team- planning, running, tracking and recruiting

7. Be on a committee for 125 year long celebration of VML

8. Plan End of Year Fundraiser Event

9. Plan a Fall Fundraiser

Building Maintenance

1. Install railing for basement stairs

2. Assist with complying with fire code

3. Adding shelved to basement

4. Small Engine Repair Person for Lawn Mower

5. Someone able to help with Lawn Mowing

6. Window Washer

7. Painter for the porch

8. Expand storage outback

9. Volunteer cleaning (daily sweeping, weekly dusting, re-filling of products in bathroom etc)

10. Install birdhouse or bird feeder

11. Create a community garden in the back of Varnum

12. Add Tiny Library

13. Loan a special collection for temporary exhibit.

14. Offer a program on a topic of interest; i.e., travel experience, history, nature or animals....

15. Be a sponsor for fundraising efforts.

16. Bring a friend or neighbor to the library

17. Donate
    
    Marketing

18. Web Designer

19. PR Specialist

20. SEO Specialist

21. Volunteer for publicity (spreading the word about programs via social media, print, etc)

22. Social Media Specialist

23. Program Support Help (posting events / Sharing Events)
    
    Creative Help

24. A Graphic Designer - We need someone to make flyers, bookmarks, etc.

25. Web content help

26. Local Artist to help with logo

27. Create Flyers

28. Create Bookmarks for the Library with QR code

29. Create Letter Head to match branding

30. Web Designer

31. Face painter for events

32. Balloon Maker for unique events

33. Musicians

34. Create Bookmarks for the Library with QR code

35. Photographers

36. Motivational Speaker

37. Mailchimp Manager
    
    Technical Help

38. An IT Specialist the specializes in Cyber Security

39. Tutor

40. Review Computer Use Policy

41. Update computer security monthly

42. Change Passwords Monthly

43. Purchase a Password Manager

44. Google Drive Organizer

45. Provide computer or printer support

46. Fix the Printer
    
    Writer

47. Copywriter for PR and / or website

48. Lead a Write-A-Thon

49. Proofread website content / Policys

50. Grant Writer

51. HR Specialist

52. Policy Writer

53. Employee Handbook Creation

54. Process Writer (SOPs)

55. Someone to proofread our Strategic Plan

    Donate Items

56. Gift subscription to national newspaper

57. custom shelves fit for existing bookcases

58. Vacuum cleaner

59. Small book cart

60. Items from your small business for a monthly raffle

61. Donate Items to create a Library of things (snowshoes, laptops)

62. Popup tent for events

63. Donate Cash

64. New Chairs
    
    Financial Support

65. Investment Planner

66. Event Planner

67. Financial Advisor

68. Additional Bookkeeping support

69. CPA advice

70. 990 tax return prep

71. IRS communications

72. Copywriter for PR and / or website

73. Help with IMLS ARPA Grant Application with UEI in Process

74. Find and apply for Grants with Director
    
    Teach How Tos:

75. Decorating cakes and cookies with kids - Program Leader

76. Pumpkin Decorating - Program Leader

77. Share cooking dish from your heritage /

78. What's for dinner- health ways to cook

79. Add spices to you your meals

80. Play Dungeon & Dragons

81. Write a resume

82. Be a healthy vegetarian

83. Build a bird house or feeder

84. Rock climbing

85. Share your travel adventure

86. Survival skills

87. Make a video

88. Tell a story

89. Write a memoir

90. Write a grant for nonprofits

91. How to ask for private donations

92. Ice carving

93. Wood carving

94. Sewing

95. Quilting

96. Flower arranging- different techniques

97. drying herbs

98. Making herbal tinctures

99. Balance a checkbook

100. Best practices for bookkeeping

101. What is crypto currency

102. Pressed flower bookmarks

103. Crossword puzzles

104. Videotape community stories

105. Organ or other instruments
     Programming Help

106. Help lead- Book club for adults and young adults

107. Help run and coordinate programs for seniors, adults, and young adults

108. Present at an event

109. Offer Coaching

     Librarian Help

110. Shelving

111. Organizer

112. Filing

113. Preparing newly purchased items for use

114. Going through book sale books

115. Inventory lists of titles

116. Checking shipments

117. Organizing books

118. Searching for materials

119. Proofread Flyers

120. Create Tutorial Videos on Libby

121. Learn how to use Hoopla

122. Lead 1000 books before kindergarten

123. Clean Materials

124. Assist with story times or art activities

125. Homebound Delivery for our elderly patrons (looking for a driver)

If interested in helping with any of these items, please fill out a volunteer request form here: https://form.jotform.com/222463159798166, please email varnumboardofdirectors@gmail.com