Volunteer

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.

Friends Volunteer Positions

3rd Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

Thursday, May 30, 2024
The Highlands
8136 Highland Glen Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23838

• Sponsorship Specialist: Reach out to and follow up with prospective sponsors via phone, email, and/or in-person meeting. Provide sponsorship packet to potential sponsors.
• Donations Specialist: Identify and reach out to corporate partners and personal contacts to request donations. Coordinate transportation and storage of donations.
• Phone Donations Specialist: Communicate with prospective sponsors using provided script.
  Volunteers needed on the day of the event
• Set Up: Help make a table set up plan and set up tables on the day of the event.
• Registration: Manage the registration table.
• Purchases: Manage the purchase table, promoting and selling raffle tickets, putting contests, and mulligans. Requires cash handling and credit card use.
• Friends PR Table: Manage the Friends PR table.

Contact Angela Roisten at Angela.Roisten@vacu.org  for more information or to sign up as a volunteer.

LaPrade Special Cookbook and Others Sale

• Set-up: Thursday, June 27, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
• Keep books tidy during the sale: Friday, June 28, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday, June 29, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
• Pack up after the sale: Saturday, June 29 after 4:30 pm

History Book Sale

September 19-21, 2024
North Courthouse Road Library
325 Courthouse Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23236

• Set Up: Help set up tables and unload books before the event. May involve lifting and moving tables and/or heavy boxes of books.
• Sales: Work the sales table and handle cash and credit card payments.
• Take Down: Help pack up unsold books and take down tables after the event. May involve lifting and moving tables and/or heavy boxes of books.

Contact Randy French at rifraf2227@msn.com or more information or sign up as a volunteer.