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What Friends Do
Friends volunteers help by doing things like:
- Sorting books and other donated materials
- Recycling/redistributing un-sellable goods
- Working a shift in the Bookstore (see "Friends Bookstore Volunteers" below)
- Researching value for donated material
- Scanning book covers and uploading book info to Internet sale sites Packing and shipping online book sales
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Click here for a Friends Volunteer Application
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Friends Bookstore Volunteers
Bookstore volunteers are needed for the following tasks:
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Handle cash transactions of used books in the bookstore.
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Basic math, reading, and writing.
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Those interested in decorating may enjoy creating small displays of books and other materials.
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May also perform basic Library/office tasks as needed.
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Great opportunity for homeschoolers. (See below) |
Friends Membership
Another way to support the Library is through a Membership with the Friends.
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Working together for the good of the Greater Elizabethtown Area
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Raising money to support Library programs Providing community resources at a good price Showing appreciation and support to other volunteers
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Volunteers should be at least 16 years of age. (This may qualify for school mandated community service.) All volunteers will be asked to complete a volunteer application and background check.
Volunteer hours are operational hours of Elizabethtown Public Library: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10AM-8PM. Wednesday, Friday: 10AM-2PM. Saturday: 9AM-4PM.
Home school Opportunities @ the Friends Bookstore
This may be a great opportunity for home schooling families:
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Use the environment of Elizabethtown Public Library and its Bookstore as a working classroom.
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Teach about money, colors, Dewey Decimal System, cataloging, and many more topics.
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Provide an important community service as volunteers of the Library. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Learn valuable life and Library skills. |
Content Last Modified on 7/6/2009 12:33:37 PM
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