Volunteer

Volunteers are essential to the success of Friends. We benefit from thousands of hours of time dedicated to our fundraising projects.

Volunteer opportunities can be tailored to your interests, skills and available time.

To learn more, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at 204-488-3217 or email vol@friendsWPL.ca

Some of the volunteer opportunities you might consider:

Best of Friends Gift Shop (ongoing)
Book Sale Preparations (ongoing)
Fall Book Sale in October
Books & Brunch in May
Serve as a Board Member

Simply print out the form and mail – Downloadable Volunteer Form (pdf)
or sign up online below

Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code
Cell Phone:*
Home Phone:
Email*
Thank you for your interest in being involved with the Friends of the Winnipeg Public Library.
Please share why you are interested in volunteering, along with the areas and why those ones are special to you, include your availability - weekly/monthly.*
Please attach a resumé, including volunteer experience.
Accepted file types: doc, pdf, jpg.
*
- Best of Friends Gift Shop (ongoing)
  Must be age 18 or older
  Retail experience is useful
  Computer knowledge is necessary
  Training is provided to work independently 3 – 4 days a month
  Shifts are 5 – 6 hours
- Book Sale Preparation (ongoing) at St James Library
  Familiarity with various book categories needed
  Includes sorting, pricing, and packing donated books
  Involves lifting, reaching and carrying boxes
- Fall Book Sale in October - Friday Eve Set up, Sat. & Sun. Sale
  One or more 5 hour shifts – within the 2 ½ day event
  Tasks include set up, assisting shoppers, tending tables, payment area, packing up
- Books & Brunch in May
  Involvement in planning committee; Assisting with the rainbow auction, including promotion and, ticket sales the day of the event
- Serve as a Board Member*
  This board raises funds in support of projects and programs for the City of Winnipeg Libraries
  The Board meets the third Tuesday of the month (except during July and December) between 3:30 pm and 6:00 pm, usually held at St James Library
  This working board reviews operational needs, makes decisions on funding expenditures and plans events
  Board members are encouraged to assist with fundraising events that occur on weekends
  *Include in your resumé any previous board experience.
PRIVACY: Personal information collected will be used for the placement of volunteers with the Friends of the Winnipeg Public Library. We reserve the right to publish volunteer’s name and/or photos pertaining to Friends of the Winnipeg Public Library’s activities and events.
Thank you for your interest. You will be contacted within one month.

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