Volunteer Opportunities

Board Positions

President

Manage Board Activities, coordinate with library leadership, facilitate Bi-monthly Board Meetings, guide and support chair member activities.

Commitment: 10 - 20 hours per week; Bi-monthly Board Meetings

Vice President

Nurture volunteer involvement and nominate members to the board for membership approval, support President in all aspects of organizational management as may be required, attend Bi-monthly Board Meetings, participate in board level decisions.

Commitment: 5 - 15 hours per week; Bi-monthly Board Meetings

Treasurer

Manage Friends accounts, provide financial reports, attend Bi-monthly Board Meetings, participate in board level decisions.

Commitment: 5 - 15 hours per month; Bi-monthly Board Meetings

Secretary

Attend Bi-monthly Board Meetings, participate in board level decisions and write minutes of meetings.

Commitment: Bi-monthly Board Meetings

Membership Coordinator

Respond to new member inquiries, maintain membership list, manage dues collection, coordinate new member outreach and maintain ongoing membership communication.

Training: On the job

Commitment: 1 - 4 hours per week, flexible

Other Volunteer Positions

Volunteer Coordinator

Help to ensure volunteers are directed to the activities that best suit their interests & the needs of the Friends of Pohick. Assist in volunteer outreach & connecting interested parties to activity coordinators.

Training: On the job

Commitment: 1-3 Hours per week, flexible schedule

Book Donation Volunteer

Assist with sorting, organizing and packing hundreds of books generously donated by members of our community throughout the year.

Training: 1- 2 hours

Commitment: 1-2 Hours per week, flexible schedule

Book Sale Volunteer

Volunteer to setup, staff and break down books sales.

Training: On the job

Commitment: Seasonal and Flexible, primarily active the week prior and week of each annual sale

Newsletter Volunteer Writer/Editor

Organize and distribute a short membership newsletter to be distributed on a regular schedule.

Commitment: 2 - 4 hours per month, flexible

Hospitality Volunteer

Arrange food and beverages for volunteers in the workroom and during book sales, special events.

Commitment: 1 -2 hours per months, flexible; with additional time required in preparation for annual meetings and events & week of each annual sale.