Morro Bay Friends of the Library

Volunteers needed to help with preserving local library history - simple tasks, fun research, whatever you can do to help is appreciated. Would you like to get involved? Learn more by contacting Joe Carotenuti (his email is: jacjs@sbcglobal.net ) or call 805.545.0628.

Would you like to get "hour credits" and a small stipend for mileage for your volunteer support to the Library? If you are 55 or older, you can join RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program). There are no enrollment fees, or dues. If interested, contact rsvpslo@srvolunteer.org and ask them to send you an application or call 805.544.8740.

• Likeability: a friendliness and charm that naturally attracts others
• Persuasiveness: the ability to convince others to follow a specific plan
• Daring: a willingness to take chances and persevere, even in the face of failure
• Energy: a vitality that keeps you going and inspires others to do the same
• Decisiveness: the ability to choose a course of action
• Adaptability: a willingness to try new methods and abandon ineffective ones
• Optimism: the belief that you will ultimately succeed
• A Genuine Interest: in all things and all people
• A Sense of Purpose: knowing you have a contribution to make
• A Goal Directed Approach: the drive to get things accomplished

If you have at least one of these capable characteristics, than you were meant to be a part of the Friends organization. Won't you consider volunteering with us?

The following are some of the ideas that were brainstormed at the Executive Officer/Board of Directors Retreat on January 19, 2007. The challenge is to consider how we can make any of these suggestions S.M.A.R.T. Goals — specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bound.

To begin - we need to identify who (i.e., individual) is willing to take on the "projects" identified. Is there something on this list that appeals to you?

Are you interested in being a coordinator of an activity or program - or help us do some important research? Do you have some ideas that you would like to share with the Friends to help us as we review some of these issues and desire to provide more programs at our Library? Tell us what you think. Get involved. Make a difference. You are important to our community, and especially our Library. Thank you.

• Issues/Activities & Programs Identified

• Reader's Community Book Discussion Leader/Participant
• General Branch Volunteer – Shelving, etc.
• Technology Team Member – Web Site Maintenance
• Programs – Host, Setup, Refreshments, Cleanup, Event Planning
• Book Sales – Sorting, Setup, Selling, Cleanup (we do four sales per year)
• Committees – Participate on an active Friends Committee
• Board Member
• Newsletter – Writing, Editing, Layout, Publishing, Folding, Mailing (we publish four times per year)
• Fun-raising
• Friend-raising
• Children's Programs

To volunteer with Morro Bay Friends of the Library, please print and fill out this volunteer interest form and mail or bring it to the front desk at the library. You can also pick up a copy of this form at the front desk.

• Friends Volunteer Interest Form

Volunteer Handbook — January 2010 Version (316k)