As a nonprofit organization that believes in enriching the lives of its community members, the Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library is always on the lookout for the best and brightest volunteers. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities at the Library branches and for special events.
Please note that a Chesterfield County Friends of the Library membership and a
Chesterfield County Public Library card in good standing are required to become a volunteer.
Board Member Positions
We are Recruiting For Important Positions!
The Friends are looking for enthusiastic, library-loving volunteers for several vacant positions:
- The Board of Directors seeks a Vice President of Corporate Giving. This role serves as Major Gifts, Bequests and Corporate Donations Chair and cultivates relationships with businesses and individuals who may become substantial benefactors.
- The Board of Directors seeks a Vice President of Fundraising and Book Sales. This position helps coordinate Friends book sales at the board level, and identifies additional ways for the Friends to raise funds.
- The Midlothian Friends seek a Branch Leader. Friends branch groups are critical to the success and strength of our organization! A branch leader ensures the Branch is active, has engaged members and volunteers, manages the A-frame book sales, and more. Please see this position description for more information: CLICK HERE.
- The Enon and Ettrick Friends also seek a Branch Leader. Please see this position description for more information: CLICK HERE.
More information can be found here.
If you are interested or have any questions, please email President@ChesterfieldFriends.org. Tell us why you are interested and a bit about your experience. The next step will be to participate in a brief interview. Friends membership is a requirement of all board positions. Board members serve two-year terms and should be able to commit approximately 3-5 hours a week to their role.
Come join this great group of volunteers!
Friends Volunteer Positions
Chester Book Sale
We are looking for volunteers to help with set-up, sales, and take down on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Please review the available opportunities on the sign-up page and sign up for one or more slots. Thank you for your help! Contact the Chester Friends branch leader, Jana Wood, at dtw330@aol.com if you have any questions.
North Courthouse Road History & Sci-Fi Book Sale
The North Courthouse Friends are hosting a history and sci-fi book sale on Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22, 2025. The book sale will be held at North Courthouse Road Library (325 Courthouse Road, Richmond, VA 23236).
We are looking for volunteers to help with set-up, sales, and take down on Friday and Saturday. Please review the available opportunities on the sign-up page and sign up for one or more slots. Thank you for your help! Contact the North Courthouse Friends branch leader, Randy French, at rifraf2227@msn.com if you have any questions.
More Ways to Volunteer
Members of the Friends of the Chesterfield County Library support and enhance library services in even more ways. Members may volunteer to assist for positions such as:
- Board Members (serve on the Board)
- Branch/Chapter Leader (leader, liaison, treasurer, secretary, historian, etc.)
- Special project coordinators and supporters on projects such as:
- recruiting members
- designing materials
- book sales
- event planning
- marketing booths
- annual meeting
- special author events
- … etc!
- Speakers (authors, community leaders, etc.)
