charlotte mecklenburg library volunteer orientation presentation
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Volunteer Orientation
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever does” (Margaret Mead)
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Expanding Minds, Empowering Individuals, Enriching Community
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Circulation vs. Staffing Capacity
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY105600000
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FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY110
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A little help?!
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System-Wide Volunteer TrendsTotal # of Volunteers Total Hours Donated
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Your mission should you choose to accept it:
•Bring community input
•Advocate•Commit 6 months
(or longer)
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Volunteer Rights
• Meaningful assignments
• Treated as co-equal• Effective
supervision• To receive
recognition
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Volunteer Perks• It’s FUN! - Rewarding nature of serving community
• Acquire new skills and gain recognized work experience.• Expand your social horizons.• Keep up with the latest books.• Contribute to the success of the largest, busiest, premier library
in North Carolina.
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(and be appreciated for it.)
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Volunteer Handbook• Every volunteer has an assigned schedule• Call us if you are going to be late or absent• Notify Volunteer Point Person (VPP) if you are
going on vacation or taking time off• Serve with same high standard of
professionalism as staff• Patron Privacy Guidelines/Confidentiality
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Nuts & Bolts of Dewey• Collections / formats• E, ER, J, YA, AAF, M, R, W,
Bio, Reference• “Mc” vs. “Mac”• 100s, 200s, 300s, 741.5, etc.
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Customer Service on the Floor• Directional
questions• Book
recommendations• Subject related
Reference Questions
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Volunteer Contactsfor Matthews Branch Library
Nancy Granzen 704.416.5012
Chris Morgan 704.416.5002
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Volunteer Program Contacts
Robin Doermann 704.416.5202
Mark Engelbrecht 704.416.5201
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Thank you!