Volunteer

Volunteers are essential to the success of Friends. We benefit from thousands of hours 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:

Serve as a Board Director
Book Cart Volunteers at Millennium Library (on pause)

Simply print out the form and mail – Volunteer Application Form
or sign up online below.

Volunteer Form

Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code
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. Thank you for including your availability – weekly/monthly.*
Please attach a résumé, including Volunteer/Board experience.
Accepted file types: doc, pdf, jpg, Max. file size: 10 MB.
Volunteer positions*
- Serve as a Board Director*
  – 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 pm.
  – We review operational needs, make decisions on funding expenditures and plan events
  – Board members are encouraged to assist with fundraising events that occur on weekends
  *Include in your résumé any previous board experience.
- “New” – Book Cart Volunteers at Millennium Library – Postponed until further notice
  Starting Saturdays in May 2022:
  – Shift 11 am – 4 pm – once a month
  – Two volunteers work together for a shift
  – Tasks include set up, assisting shoppers, tending tables, and taking payments.
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 – we look forward to speaking with you!

Updated: May, 2023

Volunteer Form

Thank you for your interest – we look forward to speaking with you!

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